Rocket Lab
Electron

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Overview
/01Electron 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. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.
Manufacturer
Rocket Lab
Variant
N/A
Alias
N/A
Maiden Flight
May 25, 2017
Technical Specifications
/0218 m
Length
1.2 m
Diameter
0 t
Launch Mass
162 kN
Liftoff Thrust
300 kg
LEO Capacity
—
GTO Capacity
Launch Record
/0382
Total Launches
78
Successful
4
Failed
95.1%
Success Rate
9
Attempted Landings
7
Successful Landings
2
Failed Landings
4
Consecutive Successes