The word awesome applies to this development:
http://gizmodo.com/worlds-first-battery-powered-rocket-could-slash-launch-1698790886
"That is, Electron is designed carry mini satellites—up to 100 kilograms—to a 500 km orbit above the Earth. While that may not sound super impressive, given that the average Earth-orbiting satellite today weighs upwards of 2,000 kg, there’s a kicker."
http://gizmodo.com/worlds-first-battery-powered-rocket-could-slash-launch-1698790886
"That is, Electron is designed carry mini satellites—up to 100 kilograms—to a 500 km orbit above the Earth. While that may not sound super impressive, given that the average Earth-orbiting satellite today weighs upwards of 2,000 kg, there’s a kicker."