Electron | Live and Let Fly (NROL-123)

Rocket Lab flew Electron | Live and Let Fly (NROL-123) on a Electron out of Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Rocket Lab
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Electron
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Electron | Live and Let Fly (NROL-123) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2024-03-21T07:25:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Electron lifts off from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Electron passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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