Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1) launch

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The Cosmos Will See You Now

Name: Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)
Start: 2026-01-22T10:52:00Z
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Electron · Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1

Launched Thu, Jan 22 · 10:52 AM UTC2026-01-22 10:52 UTCRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Polar Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:59 and released the payload at T+1:09:47.

Worldwide

18th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

Rocket Lab

1st

launch this year

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

62 d 22 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Rocket Lab - 'The Cosmos Will See You Now' Launch

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 10:52 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown2

T−2:0010:50 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:0210:51 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (2 steps)

T−2:0010:50 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:0210:51 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent8

T+0:0010:52 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+0:5610:52 AMVehicle is supersonic
T+1:0710:53 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:2510:54 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:2810:54 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:3110:54 AMStart of the second engine
T+3:1110:55 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+6:2410:58 AMElectron Second stages switches to a new set of batteries and jettisons the depleted ones.

Second Stage and Payload5

T+8:5911:00 AMCut-off of the second engine
T+9:0411:01 AMSeparation of the kick stage from the previous stage
T+1:04:1311:56 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+1:08:5712:00 PMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+1:09:4712:01 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

First 2 satellites (named MR-1 and MR-2) of UK-based Open Cosmos' secure LEO broadband constellation designed to provide independent and resilient connectivity infrastructure for Europe and the world, using high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings by the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Launch Provider

Rocket Lab

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2006 · CEO Peter Beck

Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.

Launches

Successful

96%

Landings

of 9

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesElectron

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Updates

Jan 22 · 1:03 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 12:03 PM
Both Satellites deployed.
hitura-nobad
Jan 22 · 10:53 AM
Liftoff
hitura-nobad
Jan 22 · 10:35 AM
Launch pad assigned & updated launch site weather (https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2014268877421904342).
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 10:31 AM
Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Jan 21 · 9:59 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 20 · 7:26 PM
NET January 22 per new NOTAMs, to be confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 19 · 11:09 PM
Delayed due to launch site weather, new launch date TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 15 · 9:38 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 4:22 PM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Electron

Vehicle history

Height

18m

Diameter

1.2m

To low Earth orbit

300kg

Liftoff thrust

162kN

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The Cosmos Will See You Now

Electron · Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1

Launched Thu, Jan 22 · 10:52 AM UTC2026-01-22 10:52 UTCRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Reached orbit

Follow Rocket Lab in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Polar Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:59 and released the payload at T+1:09:47.

Worldwide

18th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

Rocket Lab

1st

launch this year

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

62 d 22 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Rocket Lab - 'The Cosmos Will See You Now' Launch

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 10:52 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown2

T−2:0010:50 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:0210:51 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (2 steps)

T−2:0010:50 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:0210:51 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent8

T+0:0010:52 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+0:5610:52 AMVehicle is supersonic
T+1:0710:53 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:2510:54 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:2810:54 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:3110:54 AMStart of the second engine
T+3:1110:55 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+6:2410:58 AMElectron Second stages switches to a new set of batteries and jettisons the depleted ones.

Second Stage and Payload5

T+8:5911:00 AMCut-off of the second engine
T+9:0411:01 AMSeparation of the kick stage from the previous stage
T+1:04:1311:56 AMStart of the kick stage engine
T+1:08:5712:00 PMCut-off of the kick stage engine
T+1:09:4712:01 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Launch Provider

Rocket Lab

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2006 · CEO Peter Beck

Launches

Successful

96%

Landings

of 9

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesElectron

All Rocket Lab launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Jan 22 · 1:03 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 12:03 PM
Both Satellites deployed.
hitura-nobad
Jan 22 · 10:53 AM
Liftoff
hitura-nobad
Jan 22 · 10:35 AM
Launch pad assigned & updated launch site weather (https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2014268877421904342).
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 10:31 AM
Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Jan 21 · 9:59 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 20 · 7:26 PM
NET January 22 per new NOTAMs, to be confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 19 · 11:09 PM
Delayed due to launch site weather, new launch date TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 15 · 9:38 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 4:22 PM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Electron

Vehicle history

Height

18m

Diameter

1.2m

To low Earth orbit

300kg

Liftoff thrust

162kN

Next From Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 schedule

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The Cosmos Will See You Now

Replay

The Flight Plan

Countdown2

Ascent8

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

Rocket Lab

Updates

Electron

Never Miss a Launch.

The Cosmos Will See You Now

Replay

The Flight Plan

Countdown2

Ascent8

Second Stage and Payload5

Mission

Rocket Lab

Updates

Electron

Next From Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1