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Electron | Eight Days A Week (StriX Launch 8)
Electron | Eight Days A Week (StriX Launch 8) launched on Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 06:10 PM UTC — a Rocket Lab mission.
Launch SuccessfulRocket Lab
Lifted offNET Mar 2026
NET Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 06:10 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
ElectronVehicle
Rocket LabProvider
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1BPad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Electron to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Electron ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Eight Days A Week (StriX Launch 8)
Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.
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Frequently asked
What time does Electron | Eight Days A Week (StriX Launch 8) launch?
Electron | Eight Days A Week (StriX Launch 8) is scheduled to lift off Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 06:10 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Electron | Eight Days A Week (StriX Launch 8)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Electron | Eight Days A Week (StriX Launch 8)?
Electron | Eight Days A Week (StriX Launch 8) is an Rocket Lab mission flying on a Electron.
Where does Electron | Eight Days A Week (StriX Launch 8) launch from?
It lifts off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.