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Viva La StriX (StriX Launch 9)
ElectronRocket LabRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Friday, May 22, 2026 · 09:33 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
Vehicle
Electron
Profile →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
Launches130
Successes84
Provider
Rocket Lab
Profile →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
Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.
PayloadViva La StriX (StriX Launch 9)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerRocket Lab
Stages3
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Mission Timeline
15 / 15100%Site lock
Launch Site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
39.263°S, 177.864°E
Delay History
May 22May 22Success → Success
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May 22May 22Go → Success
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May 22May 22Go → Go
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May 22May 22Go → Go
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May 22May 22TBD → Go
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May 31May 22TBD → TBD
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