MISSION | APR 3, 2021
On Saturday, April 3 at 08:58 a.m. EDT, 12:58 UTC, Beta successfully launched the Business as Usual mission from Pad A at iSpace Launch Complex - iSpace's 6th mission in 2021. On board this launch were 11 rideshare satellites, including ZWAC Cubesat-2, Navsat-1, Relaysat-2.1, Miniorbsat-2, MLTCommsat, etc.
Following stage separation, mission team landed Beta’s first stage booster on Landing Zone 1. The satellites deployed approximately 19 minutes after liftoff. This mission marked first commercial flight of Beta rocket.
If you would like to book the small satellites rideshare flight, please visit Rideshare Program.
You can watch the replay of this mission, by clicking the image above.
Key Mission Stats
• 9th Consecutive successful first stage booster landing
• 6th Small satellite rideshare flight
• 1st commercial flight of Beta rocket
• 1st mission lift-off from iSpace Launch Complex 1
Looks like early fuel depletion caused engine shutdown just above the pad. But vehicle is still in one piece. We just completed the post-landing data inspection and all systems look good.