RocketLab Electron - In Focus

Hi, I am Eduardo Felipe from Brazil!
I want to thanks SpaceX Meme Lord for designing a US Flag for me, and Patelsh23 for testing and programming a auto orbit vizzy code.

The Electron is a ~7 Million USD light lift rocket. Created by RocketLab, a company based at New Zealand and US. It main goal according to Peter Beck, RL CEO, is to make space for everyone. Not only making the costs more affordable but being environment friendly. All rocket stages including 2nd stage and kick stage burn at atmosphere. This avoids the already dangerous growth of space debris.

This mission is called In Focus. Probably because it is carrying 9 Planet SuperDove Microsats (Imaging satellites), and one Canon Satellite. All dedicated to imaging earth.

Let’s talk about the launch procedures and orbit raising maneuvers.

This creation includes:
- Launchpad (can turn 90° to simulate rocket integration operations) Slider 1 UP
- Launchpad StrongBone (secure the stability of Electron) to open grappling hooks Slider 2 UP
- Electron itself
- Photon kicktage (Enough fuel to perform orbit adjustments)

Launch

STAGE 1: detach electron from strongbone

Slider 2 UP do open grappling hooks

STAGE 2: Sound suppression system (Dragon engines with water x4)

STAGE 3: Main Engines Start

STAGE 4: Detach rocket - Lift Off!

MECO (Main Engines Shut Off)

STAGE 5: Interstage activated

STAGE 6: Vacuum Engine start

STAGE 7: Open Fairing

SECO (Second Engine Cut Off)

STAGE 8: Detach Photon
AG1 (Gyros) and AG2 (Curie Engine)
To use the engine, Translation Mode On, left joystick UP

STAGE 9-17: Detach SuperDoves
To active a SuperDove, select one, take control, AG1 (Solar Panels) Slider 1 UP. Antena will deploy and solar panels too.

STAGE 18: Detach Canon Satellite

Always reduce Second Stage and Photon orbits to <60km, so they can burn at reentry. Save the planet and the space above us.