Neutron (Rocket Lab)
The Neutron is a reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Rocket Lab (established in 2006). It undertook its inaugural launch on an unknown date.
Neutron is an upcoming medium-lift two-stage launch vehicle under development by Rocket Lab. Neutron features a reusable first stage fueled by LOX and Methane.
Neutron Specifications
| Length | 40 m |
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| Diameter | 7 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 480 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 5960 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 15000 kg |
Neutron Launch Record
| Pending Launches | 3 |
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Manufacturer
CEO: Peter Beck
Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.