Electron | Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2)

Electron | Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2) rode a Electron into space from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Rocket Lab
Mission type
Communications
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 | Two Thumbs Up (DARPA R3D2) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2019-03-28T23:27:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Electron is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Electron endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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