Space Launch CalendarQPS-SAR-5 on Electron, 2023-12-15 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2023-12-15 04:05 UTC
VehicleElectronElectron
Electron flight no.40success rate so far 90%
No. in 2023198 / 214orbital attempts
Agency countryNew Zealand (Rocket Lab)RLABN
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula |
| Payload | QPS-SAR-5 |
| GCAT launch tag | 2023-196 |
| Orbit | 233 × 573 km · 42.0° |
| Mass to orbit | 0.1 t |
Neighbouring Electron launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-08 | Tropics SV05/SV06 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2023-05-26 | Tropics SV03/SV07 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2023-07-18 | Electron 39 Rideshare | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2023-08-23 | Capella 11 Acadia-1 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2023-09-19 | Capella 12 Acadia-2 | Electron | MAHIA | Failure |
| 2023-12-15 | QPS-SAR-5 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2024-01-31 | Lemur SSA 1-4 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2024-02-18 | ADRAS-J | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2024-03-12 | Strix-3 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2024-03-21 | NROL-123 | Electron | MARS | Success |
| 2024-04-23 | Neonsat-1 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
Electron launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.