Electron
ACTIVE
LAUNCHER INFO
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.
MANUFACTURER INFO
Rocket Lab Ltd
LAUNCHER SPECIFICATIONS
(diameter)
1.2 m
TO GTO
null kg
(length)
18 m
TO LEO
300 kg
(reusable)
false
LAUNCH STATISTICS
TOTAL LAUNCHES
32
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHES
29
FAILED LAUNCHES
3