Electron launch vehicle

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Space_Launch_System
gptkbp:academic_programs experienced aerospace engineers
gptkbp:competitors growing competition in small launch market
gptkbp:customer_base diverse global customers
gptkbp:customer_satisfaction high customer satisfaction
gptkbp:debut gptkb:2018
over 20 successful launches
gptkbp:development gptkb:2014
gptkbp:durability partially reusable
gptkbp:engine 9 engines in first stage
gptkbp:engine_type Rocket Lab Rutherford engine
gptkbp:environmental_concerns focus on reducing environmental impact
gptkbp:first_flight January 20, 2017
gptkbp:fuel_type RP-1 and liquid oxygen
gptkbp:future_plans expanding launch capabilities
gptkbp:global_presence growing global presence in the launch market
gptkbp:guidance_system gptkb:navigation_system
gptkbp:height 17 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Electron launch vehicle
gptkbp:infrastructure Rocket Lab launch complex
gptkbp:investment_focus small satellite launches
gptkbp:launch_cadence increasing
gptkbp:launch_date multiple launches per year
gptkbp:launch_price approximately $7.5 million
gptkbp:launch_site Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand
gptkbp:launch_vehicle high reliability
expendable launch vehicle
optimized for efficiency
optimized for small payloads
continuous innovation efforts
planned upgrades for performance improvements
Electron family
gptkbp:launch_window varies by mission
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Rocket_Lab
gptkbp:market commercial satellite operators
gptkbp:mission over 90% success rate
Rocket Lab mission control
gptkbp:mission_type dedicated and rideshare missions
gptkbp:notable_mission Black Sky Global satellite launches
gptkbp:number_of_stages 2
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:orbit_type Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
gptkbp:partnerships various aerospace partnerships
gptkbp:payload_capacity 1.2 meters
300 kg
vertical integration
multiple payloads in one launch
gptkbp:project developing new technologies for future missions
gptkbp:propulsion 24 k N per engine
gptkbp:recovery_method planned for future versions
gptkbp:release_country conducted internationally
gptkbp:safety_record good
gptkbp:success_rate high
gptkbp:technology advanced propulsion technology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rocket_Lab_Mission_Control
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7