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Electron | A Data With Destiny (BlackSky 14-15)
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A Data With Destiny (BlackSky 14-15)

Electron

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LAUNCH SITERocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Mission

Payload consists of two BlackSky Gen-2 high-resolution multi-spectral Earth observation satellites.

Launch vehicle
Electron
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Provider
Rocket Lab

The vehicle

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Electron
Launch vehicle

Electron

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.

Height
18 m
Diameter
1.2 m
Stages
3
Recorded launches
80
First flight
2017-05-25

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Launch site & orbit

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

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