Back روكيت لاب نيوترون Arabic Neutron (Rakete) German Neutron (cohete) Spanish Neutron (fusée) French ニュートロン (ロケット) Japanese Neutron (draagraket) Dutch Нейтрон (ракета-носитель) Russian Neutron (raket) Swedish Neutron (ракета-носій) Ukrainian 中子号火箭 Chinese
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| Function | Reusable orbital launcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Rocket Lab | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country of origin | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost per launch | $50 million[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Comparable | Falcon 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | In development | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Launch sites | MARS, LC-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| First flight | 2025 (planned)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Neutron is a partially reusable medium-lift two-stage launch vehicle under development by Rocket Lab. Announced on 1 March 2021, the vehicle is designed to be capable of delivering a payload of 13,000 kg (28,700 lb) to low Earth orbit in a partially reusable configuration,[3] and will focus on the growing megaconstellation satellite delivery market.[4] The vehicle is expected to be operational sometime in 2025.[3][5] It uses LOX and liquid methane propellant on both stages of the vehicle.[4]
- ^ "Rocket Lab targets $50 million launch price for Neutron rocket to challenge SpaceX's Falcon 9". CNBC. 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Rocket Lab Completes Archimedes Engine Build, Begins Engine Test Campaign" (Press release). 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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sn20210301was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Rocket Lab Completes Archimedes Engine Build, Begins Engine Test Campaign". www.businesswire.com. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.