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Electron

Rocket Lab

Electron is a lightweight orbital launch vehicle designed for small satellite missions. Features carbon composite structure and electric pump-fed engines.

First Flight

May 25, 2017

Total Launches

45

Success Rate

95%

Stages

2

Technical Specifications

Dimensions

Height

18 m / 59 ft

Diameter

1.2 m / 3.9 ft

Mass

Total Mass

13,000 kg

28,660 lb

Payload Capacity

LEO

300 kg

660 lb

Thrust

Liftoff Thrust

224 kN

50,300 lbf

Launch History