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Electron | The Cosmos Will See You Now (Open Cosmos Constellation Launch 1)

January 22, 2026 at 10:52 AM UTC

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

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January 22, 2026 at 10:52 AM UTC

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Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand · -39.2628, 177.8645

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Electron
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Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

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January 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM UTC
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January 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM UTC
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January 22, 2026 at 7:56 PM UTC

Mission description

First 2 satellites of UK-based Open Cosmos' secure LEO broadband constellation designed to provide independent and resilient connectivity infrastructure for Europe and the world, using high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings by the Principality of Liechtenstein.

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Rocket Lab - 'The Cosmos Will See You Now' Launch

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Vehicle

Electron

Height

18 m

Diameter

1.2 m

LEO capacity

300 kg

Successful launches

88

Launch complex

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 is a commercial spaceport located close to Ahuriri Point at the southern tip of Māhia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is owned and operated by private spaceflight company Rocket Lab and supports launches of the company's Electron rocket for small satellites. With the launch of Electron on 25 May 2017, it became the first private spaceport to host an orbital launch attempt, and the first site in New Zealand to host an orbital launch attempt. With the Electron launch of 21 January 2018, it became the first private spaceport to host a successful orbital launch.

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Launch success.

January 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Both Satellites deployed.

January 22, 2026 at 12:03 PM UTC · hitura-nobad

Liftoff

January 22, 2026 at 10:53 AM UTC · hitura-nobad

Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started

January 22, 2026 at 10:31 AM UTC · LL2

Launch pad assigned & updated launch site weather (https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2014268877421904342).

January 22, 2026 at 10:35 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin