Electron | Wise One Looks Ahead (NROL-162)

A Electron rocket launched Electron | Wise One Looks Ahead (NROL-162) from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Rocket Lab
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
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 | Wise One Looks Ahead (NROL-162) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2022-07-13T06:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Electron lifts off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
  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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