Electron launches 96th mission, the 12th StriX satellite for Synspective

Rocket Lab's Electron launched its 96th mission, Owl By The Dozen, from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand on September 19, 2026 local time. It delivered Synspective's 12th StriX radar satellite into a 572 km low Earth orbit. It was the 17th Electron launch of 2026 and extends the 100% mission success record on Synspective flights.

• 96th Electron mission and 17th Electron launch of 2026
• Payload: Synspective's 12th StriX SAR satellite to 572 km low Earth orbit
• Extends Rocket Lab's 100% mission success record on Synspective launches