Wed, Nov 4, 2026 (your time) · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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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. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.
Length
18 m
Diameter
1.2 m
Launch Mass
13 t
Thrust
162 kN
Capacity
300 kg
Capacity
225 kg
Launch Cost
$6M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2017
Fastest Turnaround
21h 55m
Total Launches
97
Successful
93
Failed
4
Consecutive Success
56
Maiden flight: May 25, 2017
Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.
Founded
2006
Administrator
CEO: Peter Beck
Total Launches
97
Successful
93
Failed
4
Pending
61
Consecutive Success
56
Total Launches
0
Orbital Attempts
0
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 is a commercial spaceport located close to Ahuriri Point at the southern tip of Māhia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is owned and operated by private spaceflight company Rocket Lab and supports launches of the company's Electron rocket for small satellites. With the launch of Electron on 25 May 2017, it became the first private spaceport to host an orbital launch attempt, and the first site in New Zealand to host an orbital launch attempt. With the Electron launch of 21 January 2018, it became the first private spaceport to host a successful orbital launch.
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Local Launch Time
Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
Total Launches
84
Total Landings
17
Coordinates
-39.2608, 177.8659
Nov 4, 2026, 12:00 AM
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