# Neutron | Kepler Communications Constellation: launch

> Neutron by Rocket Lab from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA. Scheduled: NET 2028.

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- Data as of: 2026-10-13 01:30 UTC (last Launch Library 2 sync)
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## Facts

- Launch: Neutron | Kepler Communications Constellation
- Mission: Kepler Communications Constellation
- Provider: Rocket Lab
- Rocket: Neutron
- Pad: Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
- Country of the launch site: USA
- Date (UTC): NET 2028 (2028-12-31T00:00:00.000Z)
- Status: tbd (Launch Library 2: TBD)
- Real slips recorded: 0; other date moves (placeholder rolls, firmings), not slips: 0

## Mission description

Quoted from Launch Library 2: Multiple new Low Earth Orbit communication satellites by Kepler Communications, for expanding Kepler’s constellation with additional optical connectivity, on-orbit compute, and hosted payload capacity. The satellites will support a range of commercial and government missions.

## Date history

No date change recorded for this launch since our ledger began.

## Sources

- [Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs](https://thespacedevs.com): launch names, providers, rockets, pads, dates and status
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- [Mission information (link from Launch Library 2)](https://www.spacelaunchnow.me/launch/neutron-kepler-communications-constellation)

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