TBDT-15d 21h 26m
Electron | LOXSAT 1
Rocket Lab
Mission Details
Launch Date
September 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Location
Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Description
LOXSAT 1 is a demonstration satellite of a complete cryogenic oxygen fluid management system in orbit, developed by Eta Space and sponsored by NASA's Tipping Point program. The system will be integrated on a Rocket Lab Photon-LEO satellite bus and collect critical cryogenic fluid management data in orbit for 9 months, demonstrating capabilities of in-space cryogenic storage and transferal. Eta Space plans to use technology developed for this mission to develop a truly commercial depot intended to serve multiple customers in the future.