 NEW ZEALANDIssued on: Jan. 25, 2018.-
21 January 2018 : first launch success. 6 Values Perforated Type: Sheetlet (x values illustrated)
Printing method: offset Width (mm): 40
Height (mm): 30
Description : Launched from Mahia Peninsula north of New Zealand, the Electron rocket is a small launcher designed for 225 kg playloads in low Earth orbit. 3 stages designed by Rocket Lab (USA company), Electron is the first lightweight all carbon fiber composite rocket, and uses also the first hybrid rocket engines with electric pumps. The 3rd stage is a monopropellant which is stated to be ecological. On 21 January 2018 the first successful launch delivered 3 cube sats into LEO. Sheetlet of 6 stamps. Values information :
10578 NZE 1 $1.00 Horizontal transport
10578 NZE 2 $2.00 Erected rocked on pad
10578 NZE 3 $2.20 Humanity Star satellite
10578 NZE 4 $2.70 Surrounding pad landscape
10578 NZE 5 $3.00 Launch Electron rocket
10578 NZE 6 $3.30 second stage rear view
Yvert : Bloc 355 Michel : Block 403 Scott : 2769 Designer : Saint Andrew Matautia SPACE REVUE : 07 - 2018 Keyword(s) : #Rocket, #Satellite, #Telecommunications. Last modified: 03/04/2026 @ 16h21
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