Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle

Return to Slender

The launch of Rocket Lab Electron took place on 20 Nov 2020, launching the Return to Slender mission. The launch site was Mahia Peninsula, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The payload was deployed in a SSO orbit at an altitude of 500.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

20 Nov 2020

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

Rocket Lab

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Mahia Peninsula

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Electron

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

SSO

Altitude:

500km

Inclination:

97.4°

LTDN:

Secondary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

SSO

Altitude:

550km

Inclination:

97.59°

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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