LAUNCH CENTER

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Success
Tue Jan 24 2023
Rocket Lab

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LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(11:00 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(11:00 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(1:00 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Electron

Description:

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.

Electron rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Dedicated Rideshare
  • Rideshare mission with 3 HawkEye 360 satellites and other payloads.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Wallops Island, Virginia, USA

Pad

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C)