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    Rocket Lab launches 96th Electron mission deploying Synspective satellite

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    Rocket Lab launches 96th Electron mission deploying Synspective satellite

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    Rocket Lab launched its 96th Electron vehicle on September 19, 2026, delivering the 12th StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite for Synspective into a 572km orbital plane. This marks the company's 17th orbital mission executed in 2026. The successful deployment supports the multi-launch contract structure with Synspective, which includes 15 additional dedicated launches under contract.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-09-19
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    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Rocket Lab launches 96th Electron mission deploying Synspective satellite”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-19. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-19/rocket-lab-launches-96th-electron-mission-deploying-synspective-satellite-f2464c

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    Rocket Lab launches 96th Electron mission deploying Synspective satellite
    Rocket Lab launched its 96th Electron vehicle on September 19, 2026, delivering the 12th StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite for Synspective into a 572km orbital plane. This marks the company's 17th orbital mission executed in 2026. The successful deployment supports the multi-launch contract structure with Synspective, which includes 15 additional dedicated launches under contract.
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    RKLB
    Rocket Lab launches 96th Electron mission deploying Synspective satellite
    Rocket Lab launched its 96th Electron vehicle on September 19, 2026, delivering the 12th StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite for Synspective into a 572km orbital plane. This marks the company's 17th orbital mission executed in 2026. The successful deployment supports the multi-launch contract structure with Synspective, which includes 15 additional dedicated launches under contract.
    → High launch cadence and dedicated small-sat deployment sustain launch manifest revenue recognition for aerospace contractors.
    Impact
    Rocket Lab launched its 96th Electron vehicle on September 19, 2026, delivering the 12th StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite for Synspective into a 572km orbital plane. This marks the company's 17th orbital mission executed in 2026. The successful deployment supports the multi-launch contract structure with Synspective, which includes 15 additional dedicated launches under contract.
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    RKLB
    Transmission
    High launch cadence and dedicated small-sat deployment sustain launch manifest revenue recognition for aerospace contractors.

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    AssetCallBase close+1 day+5 days+20 days
    RKLBUpagreed64.57 2026-09-18+8.24%+14.53%Pending

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