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Celeste IOD-1 has arrived at Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand, and is set for launch at the end of February. Developed by GMV and Alén Space as part of the ESA's Celeste In-Orbit Demonstrator program, this satellite aims to enhance navigation in low Earth orbit.

After being declared flight-ready on February 8, it underwent careful packing and transportation. The mission includes a total of eleven satellites, and IOD-1 will undergo final launch operations along with IOD-2 in the coming weeks.