ElectronElectron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12)
Launch Time
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 03:22 AM UTC
Current Status
Launch Successful
Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.
Launch Provider
Rocket Lab
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Launch Designator
2026-217
Launch Date
19 September 2026
Launch Time (Minute)
03:22 AM
Launch Window
Instantaneous
Launch Status
Launch Successful
Earth Science
Low Earth Orbit
Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.
Credit: Not available
Window Start
03:22 AM
Liftoff (T-0)
03:22 AM
Window End
03:22 AM
Rocket Lab
Commercial
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.
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Synspective Signs Contract with Rocket Lab for 10 Electron Launches
Japanese radar imaging company Synspective has signed a contract for 10 Electron launches from Rocket Lab, the largest contract in the history of the launch provider.