Electron
· built by Rocket Lab
· maiden flight 2017-05-25
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-15T20:08:04.839063+00:00 | 7531-09-01
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.
Specifications
18.0 mLength
1.2 mDiameter
13 tLaunch mass
2–3Stages
162 kNLiftoff thrust
Payload Capacity
300 kgTo LEO
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
92Total launches
88Successful
4Failed
43Upcoming
Launches Tracked on This Site
93In our archive
95.7%Success rate
May 25, 2017 04:20 UTCEarliest tracked
Aug 20, 2026 13:04 UTCMost recent