Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 6
BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites
Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.
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Mission Profile
BlackSky Gen-3 6 is a Electron mission operated by Rocket Lab set to lift off from Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand on September 30, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a earth science mission to Low Earth Orbit.