Space Launch CalendarQPS-SAR-13 on Electron, 2026-08-06 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2026-08-06 09:18 UTC
VehicleElectronElectron
Electron flight no.82success rate so far 95%
No. in 2026188 / 238orbital attempts
Agency countryNew Zealand (Rocket Lab)RLABN
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula |
| Payload | QPS-SAR-13 |
| GCAT launch tag | 2026-180 |
| Orbit | 235 × 569 km · 42.0° |
| Mass to orbit | 0.1 t |
Neighbouring Electron launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Celeste | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-04-23 | JAXA ISTD-4 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-05-22 | StriX-7 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-06-19 | VICTUS HAZE Puma | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-06-26 | StriX-8 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-08-06 | QPS-SAR-13 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-08-20 | QPS-SAR-18 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-09-02 | StriX-9 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-09-11 | BlackSky Gen3-5 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-09-19 | StriX-10 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
| 2026-09-26 | StriX-12 | Electron | MAHIA | Success |
Electron launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.