The Aerospace Corporation’s DiskSat — a flat, disk‑shaped smallsat bus built to deliver higher power, surface area and payload volume than a CubeSat for very‑low‑Earth‑orbit experiments — will fly Dec. 18 aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron on the U.S. Space Force STP‑S30 rideshare.
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Demonstrates a new small‑sat form factor optimized for very‑low‑Earth‑orbit experiments and higher power/payload density than CubeSats; the flight is a rideshare demo on USSF STP‑S30 slated for Dec. 18 (05:00 UTC).
Validates Rocket Lab’s ability to accelerate and sustain national‑security launches — the company set a 2025 record with 18 Electron launches, underlining launcher cadence and responsiveness for defense customers.
Connects to The Aerospace Corporation’s broader work on space resilience and operational tools for satellite security, including recent DHS/Aerospace Corp field‑test solicitations for spacecraft cyberattack detection.
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Rocket Lab accelerates Electron launch for Space Force STP-S30 mission • broadcastprome.com
Rocket Lab accelerates Electron launch for Space Force STP-S30 mission • satelliteprome.com
Rocket Lab Advances Launch Schedule for U.S. Space Force STP‑S30 Mission • rocketlabcorp.com
