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Electron Flight 77 | RAISE And Shine

RAISE And Shine was Rocket Lab's first dedicated Electron mission contracted directly with JAXA. It placed the RAISE-4 technology-demonstration satellite into a 540-kilometre circular orbit, carrying eight experiments developed by Japanese companies, universities, and research institutions.

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RAISE And ShineRAISE-4RApid Innovative payload demonstration SatellitE-4Electron F77Electron Flight 77
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Electron Flight 77 | RAISE And Shine
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RAISE And Shine was Rocket Lab's first dedicated Electron mission contracted directly with JAXA. It placed the RAISE-4 technology-demonstration satellite into a 540-kilometre circular orbit, carrying eight experiments developed by Japanese companies, universities, and research institutions.
End Date
2025-12-14
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Outcome
Successfully deployed RAISE-4 into its 540-kilometre target orbit
Program
JAXA Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program
Start Date
2025-12-14
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Creation Time
July 19, 2026 at 08:59:30 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 08:59:30 UTC

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