Electron
Rocket Lab
A small-satellite launcher with an optional mission-deployment Kick Stage for orbit adjustments.
Published reference values
- Height / diameter
- 18 m / 1.2 m
- Advertised LEO capability
- Up to 300 kg
- Stages
- 2 plus Kick Stage
The LEO headline capacity is not a promise for every altitude or inclination. Check the mission’s destination before comparing it with a rideshare flight on a larger launcher.
Reviewed 2026-09-07. These are reference specifications, not live telemetry or independent measurements.
Rocket Lab — Electron overviewRelated flights in the current schedule
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Electron | LOXSAT 1 — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTElectron | 6x HawkEye 360 — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTElectron | BlackSky Gen-3 6 — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSearch the launch schedule