Rideshare-1/DEMO-4 Mission (LV0017)
ASE is targeting February 15th, 2023 for the launch of Auriga Block 4’s Demo flight (DEMO-4) carrying the Rideshare - 1 mission payload. RS-1 consists of 13 satellites - governmental ones, commercial, internal and international cubesats.
This launch will be carried out from Space Launch Complex 3, Pad A. (SLC - 3A.) The vehicle is targeting a 915x940 kilometer Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO) - the final burn to enter that orbit will not be shown due to the long coast phase. Deployment will be posted in a later video.
The booster supporting this mission will be B4001 and will undergo an RTLS (Return-to-Launch-Site) landing at Landing Zone - 1 (LZ-1) back at the ALC following stage separation.