Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2026 | 8 | 22 |
| 2027 | 0 | 23 |
| 2028 | 0 | 26 |
| 2029 | 0 | 29 |
| 2030 | 0 | 30 |
| 2031 | 0 | 30 |
| 2032 | 0 | 30 |
| 2033 | 0 | 30 |
| 2034 | 0 | 30 |
| 2035 | 0 | 30 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electron | LEO | 300 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Rocket Lab Electron vehicle page |
Electron | SSO | 200 kg | 500 km | Unknown | Rocket Lab Electron Payload User's Guide |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| VICTUS HAZE Puma Mission | Electron | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Viva La StriX | Electron | May 22, 2026 |
| Kakushin Rising | Electron | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Daughter of the Stars |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Electron | Not stated | 81 | Active |
| 2036 | 0 | 30 |
| 2037 | 0 | 30 |
| 2038 | 0 | 30 |
| 2039 | 0 | 30 |
| 2040 | 0 | 30 |
| 2041 | 0 | 30 |
3 launch locations represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 10 | 75% | LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count. |
| 2026 | Wallops Flight Facility / MARS | Launch Complex 2 | 2 | 65% | NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030. |
| 2026 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 10 | 75% | LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opport... |
| 2027 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 10 | 75% | LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opport... |
| 2027 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 10 | 75% | LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count. |
| 2027 | Wallops Flight Facility / MARS | Launch Complex 2 | 3 | 65% | NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030. |
| 2028 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 11 | 75% | LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opport... |
| 2028 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 11 | 75% | LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count. |
| 2028 | Wallops Flight Facility / MARS | Launch Complex 2 | 4 | 65% | NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030. |
| 2029 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opport... |
| 2029 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count. |
| 2029 | Wallops Flight Facility / MARS | Launch Complex 2 | 5 | 65% | NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030. |
| 2030 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count. |
| 2030 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opport... |
| 2030 | Wallops Flight Facility / MARS | Launch Complex 2 | 6 | 65% | NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030. |
| 2031 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count. |
| 2031 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opport... |
| 2031 | Wallops Flight Facility / MARS | Launch Complex 2 | 6 | 65% | NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030. |
| 2032 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count. |
| 2032 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opport... |
| 2032 | Wallops Flight Facility / MARS | Launch Complex 2 | 6 | 65% | NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030. |
| 2033 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opport... |
| 2033 | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Mahia Peninsula (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula) | 12 | 75% | LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count. |
| 2033 | Wallops Flight Facility / MARS | Launch Complex 2 | 6 | 65% | NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030. |
LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count.
NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030.
LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opportunities.
LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opportunities.
Electron |
| Mar 28, 2026 |
| Eight Days A Week | Electron | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Insight At Speed Is A... | Electron | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Bridging the Swarm | Electron | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Cosmos Will See You Now | Electron | Jan 22, 2026 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count.
NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030.
LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opportunities.
LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count.
NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030.
LC-1A is modeled as half of Rocket Lab's practical Mahia cadence. Base is anchored by Rocket Lab's 21-launch 2025 record, not the theoretical 120 launch opportunities.
LC-1B doubles scheduling flexibility; modeled equal to LC-1A after mature operations. Base remains demand-constrained and far below published opportunity count.
NASA says LC-2 can support up to 12 launches/year, but U.S. Electron demand and range/customer processing likely keep practical base around 6/year by 2030.
Since its first orbital launch in January 2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron has delivered 147 satellites to orbit for public and private organizations.
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket launched Lunar Photon and CAPSTONE on 2022-06-28, placing them into low Earth orbit.
Rocket Lab is headquartered in Long Beach, California and designs and manufactures the Electron small orbital launch vehicle and the Photon satellite platform.
Rocket Lab’s Electron launched NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) cubesat on 2022-06-28.
CAPSTONE launched aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.
An Electron rocket successfully launched a NASA-funded cubesat mission on 2022-06-28.
Rocket Lab designs and manufactures the Electron small orbital launch vehicle and the Photon satellite platform.
CAPSTONE is planned to launch no earlier than 2022-05-31 aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.
Rocket Lab planned three Electron launches in the second quarter of 2022, two of which had already taken place at the time of the report.
Rocket Lab’s April 2022 Electron launch carrying two BlackSky imaging satellites was postponed from late March 2022 because of weather.
Rocket Lab will begin payload integration of CAPSTONE with the Electron rocket and Photon spacecraft bus ahead of the launch window opening on 2022-05-31.
Rocket Lab’s launch business generated $6,600,000 in revenue in the first quarter of 2022 from a single Electron launch.
Around ten minutes after liftoff on Electron, Rocket Lab’s Lunar Photon spacecraft bus with CAPSTONE attached will separate from the rocket and carry out a series of orbit-raising maneuvers that stretch its orbit into a prominent ellipse around Earth.
Rocket Lab attempted to catch the Electron first stage in midair using a helicopter on the 2022-05-02 launch and the helicopter caught and then released the booster seconds later.
Rocket Lab will begin payload integration of CAPSTONE with the Electron rocket and Photon spacecraft bus ahead of the launch window opening on 2022-05-31.
CAPSTONE will be launched to an initial low Earth orbit by Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle and then placed on a ballistic lunar transfer by Rocket Lab’s Lunar Photon spacecraft bus.
Approximately ten minutes after liftoff on Electron, Rocket Lab’s Lunar Photon spacecraft bus with CAPSTONE attached will separate from the rocket and carry out a series of orbit-raising maneuvers.
Rocket Lab tested a midair recovery of its Electron booster during a 2022-05-02 launch.
Rocket Lab built a new building at its New Zealand launch site for fueling spacecraft with hydrazine because previous Electron payloads did not use hydrazine.
On 2022-05-02, a Rocket Lab Electron launched carrying 34 smallsats.