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Electron

In service· Rocket Lab

Electron

Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab.

Next launchThe Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)Tue, Nov 3 · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 Follow Electron in the app

Electron

Launches

98

since May 2017

Success rate

95.9%

94 of 98 successful

In a row

57

successful launches

Booster landings

7

of 9 attempted

Specifications

Height: 18 m
Diameter: 1.2 m
Liftoff mass: 13 t
Liftoff thrust: 162 kN
To low Earth orbit: 300 kg
Stages: 2 to 3
Listed launch price: $6 million
First flight: May 25, 2017
Manufacturer: Rocket Lab

Most-Flown Boosters

161 flight
201 flight
221 flight
261 flight

Next Launches

Electron | The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)

The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)Rocket Lab · Electron · Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandTo Be DeterminedTime TBD Nov10Tue

Electron | The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)

The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)Rocket Lab · Electron · Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandTo Be DeterminedTime TBD NET2026

HASTE | Leidos-4

HASTE | Leidos-4Rocket Lab · Electron · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USATo Be DeterminedNET 2026 NET2026

Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 8

BlackSky Gen-3 8Rocket Lab · Electron · Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandTo Be DeterminedNET 2026

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Recent Launches

Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)

We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)Rocket Lab · Electron · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandLaunch Successful7:11 AM UTC Sep26Sat

Electron | Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13)

Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13)Rocket Lab · Electron · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandLaunch Successful12:39 AM UTC Sep19Sat

Electron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12)

Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12)Rocket Lab · Electron · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandLaunch Successful3:22 AM UTC Sep11Fri

Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5)

Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5)Rocket Lab · Electron · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandLaunch Successful3:28 AM UTC

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