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Electron
Rocket Lab·New ZealandReusable
Specifications
Payload to LEO
300 kg
Payload to GTO
N/A
Height
18 m
First Flight
2017
Success Rate
95%
Cost per kg
$25,000
Reusable
Yes
Operator
Rocket Lab
Payload Comparison
Electron payload to LEO relative to other launch vehicles.
Starship150,000 kg
SLS Block 195,000 kg
Falcon Heavy63,800 kg
New Glenn45,000 kg
Vulcan Centaur27,200 kg
Long March 525,000 kg
Falcon 922,800 kg
Ariane 621,650 kg
Reliability
95%
Highly Reliable
Electron has an exceptional track record, making it one of the most reliable rockets in service.
Cost Analysis
Estimated launch costs based on $25,000/kg to LEO.
1,000 kg payload
$25.0M
estimated cost
5,000 kg payload
$125.0M
estimated cost
10,000 kg payload
$250.0M
estimated cost
Higher cost per kg, typically justified by unique capabilities or specialized missions.
Next Electron launch
Next Launch
Electron | StriX Launch 11
Rocket Lab Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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