HASTE | Bubbles

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

Apr 23, 01:37 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Apr 22, 03:53 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Mission completed.

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Apr 22, 01:53 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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Apr 22, 01:32 AM Cosmic_Penguin

New T-0.

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Apr 22, 12:28 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Updated approximate T-0 per local reports.

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Apr 15, 02:16 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per air space closure notices; payload identity is uncertain.

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Mission Details

Sub-orbital launch under Rocket Lab’s Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) program, details TBD.

Mission Type Government/Top Secret
Orbit Suborbital
Launch Window 12:00 AM - 05:00 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Electron
Manufacturer Rocket Lab
Height 18 m
Diameter 1.2 m
Maiden Flight 2017-05-25
Success Rate 83/87 (95%)

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.