Space Launch CalendarBlackSky Gen3-5 on Electron, 2026-09-11 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2026-09-11 03:28 UTC
VehicleElectronElectron
Electron flight no.85success rate so far 95%
No. in 2026216 / 238orbital attempts
Agency countryNew Zealand (Rocket Lab)RLABN
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula |
| Payload | BlackSky Gen3-5 |
| GCAT launch tag | 2026-207 |
| Orbit | 193 × 492 km · 36.1° |
| Mass to orbit | 0.1 t |
Neighbouring Electron launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.