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Leidos-4

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Summary

Leidos-4 is expected to launch on a Rocket Lab Electron from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA in 2026. It is Rocket Lab's 109th launch, 30th this year and humanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 101st Electron flight and the 22nd this year. The payload is bound for Suborbital (Sub).

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Mission
Suborbital · Suborbital (Sub)
Milestone
Planned as the 101st Electron flight · 22nd this yearRocket Lab's 109th launch30th this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

A suborbital flight of Rocket Lab's HASTE, the hypersonic-test variant of Electron, carrying a hypersonic test payload for the US defence contractor Leidos.

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Map of Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C)

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Planned as the 16th launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C), 6th this year · 90th from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

13 launches from this pad · 87 from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

202 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When does Leidos-4 launch?

Leidos-4 is scheduled in 2026.

Where can I watch Leidos-4 live?

No webcast has been announced yet.

What rocket is launching Leidos-4?

Electron, flown by Rocket Lab. Electron spec sheet

Where is Leidos-4 launching from?

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.

What orbit is Leidos-4 going to?

Suborbital (Sub), a suborbital mission.