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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Team_Rocket
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gptkbp:academic_programs
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experienced aerospace engineers
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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community outreach programs
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gptkbp:control_system
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digital flight control system
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gptkbp:customer_base
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commercial and government clients
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gptkbp:debut
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November 2018
over 30 launches as of 2023
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gptkbp:development_cost
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$100 million
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gptkbp:diameter
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1.2 meters
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gptkbp:durability
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partially reusable
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:Rutherford_engine
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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minimized through design
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gptkbp:first_flight
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January 20, 2017
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gptkbp:fuel_type
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RP-1 and liquid oxygen
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gptkbp:future_plans
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develop Neutron rocket
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gptkbp:guidance_system
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gptkb:navigation_system
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gptkbp:height
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18 meters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Rocket Lab Electron
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gptkbp:innovation
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continuous improvements in design
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gptkbp:launch_date
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monthly
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gptkbp:launch_event
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first launch successful
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gptkbp:launch_frequency_goal
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increase to bi-weekly
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gptkbp:launch_platform
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gptkb:Rocket_Lab_Ltd.
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gptkbp:launch_price
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gptkb:$5_million
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gptkbp:launch_site
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Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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gptkbp:launch_vehicle
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two-stage rocket
Electron family
dedicated small satellite launcher
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gptkbp:launch_window
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varies by mission
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gptkbp:launched
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gptkb:Launch_Complex_2,_Virginia
ground support equipment used
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Rocket_Lab
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gptkbp:market_position
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leading small satellite launch provider
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gptkbp:mission
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gptkb:Huntington_Beach,_California
low Earth orbit missions
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gptkbp:notable_mission
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Black Sky Global missions
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gptkbp:number_of_stages
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2
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gptkbp:operational_status
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active
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gptkbp:partnerships
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NASA, commercial satellite companies
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gptkbp:payload_capacity
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gptkb:Asteria
150 kg to Sun-synchronous orbit
multiple payload configurations
2.5 meters in diameter
done at launch site
separation mechanism used
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gptkbp:post_launch_recovery
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not applicable
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gptkbp:primary_use
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small satellite launches
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance
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FAA approved for launches
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gptkbp:release_country
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conducted from New Zealand and USA
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gptkbp:safety_record
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no major incidents reported
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gptkbp:success_rate
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over 90%
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gptkbp:target_market
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small satellite operators
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gptkbp:technology
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advanced propulsion technology
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Black_Sky_Global
gptkb:Space_Launch_Complex_15
gptkb:Launch_Complex_3
gptkb:Lunar_Ice_Cube
gptkb:Firefly_Alpha
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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