Electron | It's a Test

Electron | It's a Test lifted off aboard a Electron from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Rocket Lab
Mission type
Test Flight
Rocket
Electron
Launch site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Electron | It's a Test cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2017-05-25T04:20:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Electron roars off the pad at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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