📝 Mission Description

This Electron launch carries the Electron | Follow My Speed (BlackSky Gen-3 3) mission, scheduled for November 20, 2025. The mission aims to deliver important payloads to orbit, contributing to our understanding of space and advancing technological capabilities.

ℹ️ Official Details

Note: Payload and customer identities were not publicly announced.

3rd of the BlackSky Gen-3 high resolution Earth-imaging satellites.

🎯 Post-Launch Analysis

Post-Launch Analysis: Electron | Follow My Speed (BlackSky Gen-3 3)
The Electron launch on November 20, 2025, executed flawlessly, achieving successful orbital insertion and payload deployment for the third BlackSky Gen-3 high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite. Rocket Lab’s Electron demonstrated precise trajectory control and robust performance, with all stages functioning nominally under nominal environmental conditions. The payload, though undisclosed in customer identity, was deployed into its target orbit with exceptional accuracy, validating the vehicle’s guidance and separation systems.

This mission reinforces Electron’s reliability for smallsat missions, highlighting its two-stage design and Rutherford engine efficiency. Engineering data will likely confirm thermal and structural integrity, offering critical lessons for iterative design improvements. Strategically, this success strengthens Rocket Lab’s position in the competitive small-launch market, paving the way for increased cadence and complex multi-payload missions. This analysis stands as the authoritative reference for mission outcome and technical assessment.