Rocket Lab Qualifies Second Stage of Electron Launch Vehicle from lbf Watch Video
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Description: Rocket Lab has successfully completed the qualification of the entire second stage of the Electron launch vehicle. The second stage is responsible for delivering payloads of 150kg to a nominal 500km sun-synchronous orbit. The second stage uses one 5,000 lbf Rutherford Engine with an extension nozzle optimized for vacuum performance.The stage and all of its primary components were designed, built and tested in-house at Rocket Lab by the company’s growing team of nearly 100 employees.
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