It's Business TimeElectron Rocket Lab Ltd Launch Status Success Sat ยท Nov 10th, 2018 10:50 PM - 2:00 AM EST Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPwMuUxSrcA Mission It's Business Time Type: Dedicated Rideshare Electron's first commercial launch will feature two Lemur-2 cubesats for Spire Global, a single cubesat for GeoOptics, a NABEO drag sail demonstrator for High Performance Space Structure Systems, an IRVINE01 cubesat from the Irvine CubeSat STEM Program, and two Proxima cubesats from Fleet Space Technologies. Location Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand 17 launches have been at this location. Rocket Electron Length: 18 meters Diameter: 1.2 meters First Launched: May 25, 2017 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. The Electron rocket has been launched a total of 16 times with 14 successful and 2 failed launches. Agency Rocket Lab Ltd Type: Commercial Abbreviation: RL Administration: CEO: Peter Beck Founded: 2006 Launchers: Electron Spacecraft: Country: USA 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. Electron currently launches from only Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand however they are currently looking into developing a facility in the US. View Rocket Launch Schedule