MISSION NAME
NROL-162 (RASR-3) 162
Status
Success
DATE
13 JUL 2022
LAUNCH PROVIDER
![Rocket Lab + -img](https://apiv2.spacerealm.live/static/images/company-logo/rl/logo.png)
Rocket Lab
Launch Pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Description
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
![Electron Electron](https://spacelaunchnow-prod-east.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/electron_image_20190705175640.jpeg)
Electron
Rocket 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. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.