LAUNCH CENTER
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Success
Thu Nov 18 2021
Rocket Lab
Love At First Insight
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(1:38 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(1:20 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(3:30 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
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Rocket Details
Name:
ElectronDescription:
Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Earth Science
- Payload consists of two BlackSky Gen-2 high-resolution multi-spectral Earth observation satellites.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A