Rocket Lab Launches Japanese Radar Satellite

Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satellite

Rocket Lab launched a synthetic aperture radar satellite dubbed QPS-SAR-12 for the Japanese company IQS on Tuesday morning, part of a mission to build its constellation in low Earth Orbit.

Rocket Lab launches iQPS radar imaging satellite

A Rocket Lab Electron launched the latest in a series of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellites for a Japanese company Aug. 5. The post Rocket Lab launches iQPS radar imaging satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

Mission Success for Rocket Lab’s Latest Constellation Deployment Launch for iQPS

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Rocket Lab’s successful launch from New Zealand of iQPS’ ‘The Harvest Goddess Thrives’ – SatNews

Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) , a provider of launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 69th Electron mission and deployed the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) — Rocket Lab’s fifth dedicated mission in a multi-launch contract to build their constellation in low Earth orbit. ‘The Harvest Goddess Thrives’ mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zeal…

Rocket Lab Launches Kushinada-I: A Leap Forward for Japan’s SAR Network

On August 5, 2025, Rocket Lab launched Japan’s QPS-SAR-12 satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, aboard its Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand. Built by the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), the satellite joins a growing constellation of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft designed for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation.

iQPS Satellite Deployed by Rocket Lab

The 69th Electron mission conducted by launch company Rocket Lab has deployed the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). This was Rocket Lab’s fifth dedicated mission in a multi-launch contract to build the iQPS constellation in low Earth orbit.“Building a satellite constellation requires both timely development and manufacturing, as well as highly precise launch execution.” Dr. Shunsuke Onishi, iQPS‘Th…