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Electron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12)
Electron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12) launched on Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 03:22 AM UTC — a Rocket Lab mission.
Launch SuccessfulRocket Lab
Lifted offNET Sep 2026
NET Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 03:22 AM 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 sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- StartupT- 00:02:00
- IgnitionT- 00:00:02
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- SupersonicT+ 00:00:52
- Max-QT+ 00:01:07
- MECOT+ 00:02:37
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:40
- SEST+ 00:02:44
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:21
- Battery HotswapT+ 00:06:37
- SECOT+ 00:09:14
- Kick Stage SeparationT+ 00:09:18
- Kick Stage IgnitionT+ 00:49:20
- Kick Stage Cut-offT+ 00:52:26
- Payload SeparationT+ 00:53:16
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
Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12)
Synthetic aperture radar satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective.
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Frequently asked
What time does Electron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12) launch?
Electron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12) is scheduled to lift off Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 03:22 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Electron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Electron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12)?
Electron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12) is an Rocket Lab mission flying on a Electron.
Where does Electron | Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12) launch from?
It lifts off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.