Electron

Overview

Small-lift, two-stage orbital launch vehicle for dedicated and rideshare small-satellite missions.

Operational from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand and Launch Complex 2 in Virginia. The most recent dedicated Electron orbital flight was the July 1, 2026 'The Grain Goddess Provides' mission (iQPS' QPS-SAR-13/MIKURA-I to a 575 km LEO) — Rocket Lab's 92nd mission and 13th Electron flight of 2026 — which followed the June 26 'Ten Owl of Ten' Synspective launch.

Key Specs