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Leidos-3

ElectronRocket LabRocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C)
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextLaunch Autosequence BeginsT-02:00

Time to launch

172
DAYS
:
14
HRS
:
06
MIN
:
43
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Electron

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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...

Height18 m
LEO Payload300 kg
Launches134
Successes87

Provider

Rocket Lab

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USA • Founded 2006

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...

Mission Brief

Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.

PayloadLeidos-3
OrbitUnknown
CustomerRocket Lab
Stages3
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

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Launch Autosequence Begins

Electron enters its automated terminal countdown

T-02:00
11:58 PM UTC
  • Launch Autosequence BeginsT-02:00
  • Rutherford IgnitionT-00:02

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Launch site

Site locked

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C)

Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
37.833°N
Longitude
75.488°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.