First VICTUS HAZE sortie: Jackal characterizes Puma
68 FOMORocket Lab launched Puma under 17 hours after notice; Jackal acquired the non-cooperative target, closed, imaged and delivered products inside the required window.
Why it matters
Key tactical responsive space demonstration linking rapid launch with on-orbit RPO.
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True Anomaly Approaches, Images Rocket Lab CraftTrue Anomaly’s Jackal found, approached, circumnavigated and imaged Rocket Lab’s Puma target within 61 hours of tasking on the first VICTUS HAZE sortie, beating a 72-hour requirement.
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Rocket Lab launched Puma under 17 hours after notice; Jackal acquired the non-cooperative target, cl