Electron | Pics Or It Didn’t Happen (Rideshare)

Operated by Rocket Lab, the Dedicated Rideshare mission Electron | Pics Or It Didn’t Happen (Rideshare) delivered its payload into SSO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Rocket Lab
Mission type
Dedicated Rideshare
Rocket
Electron
Launch site
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Electron | Pics Or It Didn’t Happen (Rideshare) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2020-07-04T21:19:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Electron is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Electron endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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