There and Back Again
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:49:52
Monday May 2, 2022
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Launch Notes
For the first time, Rocket Lab attempted a mid air recovery of an Electron booster. While the booster was caught, the helicopter pilot experienced unexpected forces and made the decision to cut the line the booster was hanging from. It splashed down and was recovered by Rocket Lab's recovery ship.
There and Back Again
Electron will deploy 34 payloads from commercial operators Alba Orbital, Astrix Astronautics, Aurora Propulsion Technologies, E-Space, Unseenlabs, and Swarm Technologies via global launch services provider Spaceflight Inc.
Low Earth Orbit
34 Payloads
Rocket
Agency
Rocket LabPrice
$7.50 million
Rocket
Height: 18m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 320 kg
Liftoff Thrust
224 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.2m
Height: 4.05m
Stages
3
Launch Site
Stats
Electron
26th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2022
Rocket Lab
26th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2022
2022
48th
Orbital launch attempt