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Electron | Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13)

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Sep 26, 2026 at 00:15 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Earth Science Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand 96% success
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Mission Control3D trajectory · Live telemetry · AI narrator · Booster tracking
PADRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
SITERocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEEarth Science

Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.

VEHICLE
Electron
MISSION
Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13)
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 9e24bef7-c44b-4fdc-ba52-68545ce9457e
Reported date: Sep 26, 2026 at 00:15 UTC
Last synced: 17 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGESep 19, 2026 at 04:53 UTC
TBDGO
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MOVED UP(4 days)
Sep 19, 2026 at 04:53 UTC
Sep 30, 2026 00:00Sep 26, 2026 00:15 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
MOVED UP(92 days)
Sep 19, 2026 at 04:33 UTC
Dec 31, 2026 00:00Sep 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
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MANUFACTURER
Rocket Lab
FLIGHTS
96
SUCCESSES
92
SUCCESS RATE
95.8%

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.

When is the Electron | Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) launch?
The Electron | Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 12:15 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: GO.
What rocket is being used for Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13)?
The Electron | Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) mission uses the Electron rocket, manufactured by Rocket Lab. The Electron has flown 96 times with a 95.8% success rate.
Where is the Electron | Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) launching from?
The launch takes place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
What orbit is Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) going to?
The Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13)?
The Electron | Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) is operated by Rocket Lab.
Can I watch the Electron | Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Sep 19, 2026 04:53 UTC
Launch status set to GO for launch
Updated via Launch Library 2
Sep 19, 2026 04:53 UTC
Launch moved up by 4 days
Sep 30, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Sep 26, 2026 00:15 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 19, 2026 04:53 UTC
Status changed: TBD u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 19, 2026 04:33 UTC
Launch moved up by 92 days
Dec 31, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Sep 30, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 6, 2026 20:19 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Sep 6, 2026 20:19 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 26, 2026 at 00:15 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Rocket Lab
Last data sync: 17 minutes ago
Launch Library 217 minutes ago
Launch ID: 9e24bef7-c44b-4fdc-ba52-68545ce9457e
Open-Meteo Weather4 days ago
Pad weather at -39.26, 177.86

Mission Profile

Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13) is a Electron mission operated by Rocket Lab set to lift off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand on September 26, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a earth science mission to Low Earth Orbit.