VEHICLE PROFILE

Electron

Rocket Lab’s small orbital launch vehicle for dedicated satellite missions.

Current Electron reference configuration

SPECIFICATIONS

HEIGHT

18 m / 59 ft

DIAMETER / WIDTH

1.2 m / 3.9 ft

MASS CONTEXT

13,000 kg / 28,660 lb wet mass, per current Rocket Lab Electron reference.

PAYLOAD

300 kg / 661 lb payload to low Earth orbit, per current Rocket Lab Electron reference.

PROPULSION

First stage: nine sea-level Rutherford engines; second stage: one vacuum Rutherford engine; LOX/kerosene propellants; optional Kick Stage for precise deployment.

Reference checked

September 1, 2026

Dimensions and capabilities depend on configuration.

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