Electron
Provider 
Founded 2006
Sells To Enterprise, Government
Pricing Model Software, Transactional
Ownership Public

Electron is a small-lift orbital launch vehicle designed for dedicated small satellite missions.
Electron is a two-stage small-lift orbital launch vehicle developed by Rocket Lab for dedicated small satellite deployment. The rocket is designed to carry payloads up to approximately 300 kilograms to low-Earth orbit, offering frequent, targeted launches for commercial and government customers.
Electron features carbon-composite construction and is partially reusable through Rocket Lab's helicopter mid-air capture recovery system. The vehicle operates from launch sites in New Zealand and Virginia, and has completed dozens of successful missions, making Rocket Lab one of the most active small-satellite launch providers.
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| Attribute | Electron | Alpha | Blue Whale 1 | Falcon 9 | Small Satellite Launch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||||||
| Founded | 2006 | 2017 | 2018 | 2002 | 2022 | |
| Sells To | Enterprise, Government | Enterprise | — | Enterprise, Government | — | |
| Pricing Model | Software, Transactional | Transactional | — | Software, Transactional | — | |
| Ownership | Public | Equity | — | Private, Venture Capital | — |
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Founded 2006
Sells To Enterprise, Government
Pricing Model Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
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Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Transactional
Ownership Equity
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Founded 2018
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
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Sells To Enterprise, Government
Pricing Model Software, Transactional
Ownership Private, Venture Capital
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Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
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