Rocket Lab’s 42nd Electron mission will deliver
an Earth observation satellite to orbit for Japanese company
iQPS
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the
Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, is
preparing to launch its 42nd Electron mission no earlier than
December 15, 2023, between 17:00 – 19:00 NZDT / 04:00 – 06:00
UTC.
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Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle on
the pad at Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand ahead of the company's
next mission this week, a dedicated launch for Japanese company
iQPS. (Photo: Business Wire)
The mission, named “The Moon God Awakens,” will lift off from
Pad B at Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand carrying a
single satellite for Japan-based Earth imaging company the
Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS).
Named after the Japanese God of the Moon, the QPS-SAR-5
satellite “TSUKUYOMI-I” is a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR)
satellite that will collect high-resolution images of Earth. The
satellite will join another iQPS satellite in orbit to ultimately
form a 36-satellite constellation capable of monitoring Earth at
specific fixed points every 10 minutes.
“We’re delighted to be providing iQPS with a dedicated ride to
orbit, enabling them to tailor the orbit, launch timing and
integration process to meet specific mission requirements,” said
Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck.
iQPS CEO Dr. Shunsuke Onishi commented: "We are deeply grateful
to the Rocket Lab team for their efforts in arranging the launch
opportunity that aligns perfectly with our desired orbit.
Additionally, we take great pride in our team, working tirelessly
day by day to accommodate this tight timeline.”
In addition to being launched by Electron, the QPS-SAR-5
satellite will use Rocket Lab’s Mark II Motorized Lightband (MLB)
as its separation system, demonstrating the Company’s vertically
integrated space systems strategy.
“The Moon God Awakens” is Rocket Lab’s 10th Electron mission
this year, besting the Company’s previous record of nine launches
in 2022.
A live broadcast of the launch will be available via YouTube
from approximately T-20 minutes. Follow Rocket Lab on X for real
time updates on launch day.
+ About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems.
Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle is the second most frequently
launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 170
satellites to orbit for commercial and Government partners,
including NASA, the U.S. Air Force, DARPA and the NRO. Rocket Lab
also delivers proven suborbital hypersonic launch capability with
its HASTE launch vehicle. Building on the deep heritage of
Electron, Rocket Lab is developing Neutron, an advanced 13-tonne
payload class, reusable launch vehicle tailored for constellation
deployment and interplanetary missions. Rocket Lab is also a
premier supplier of advanced satellites, flight-proven subsystems
and spacecraft components. At a component level, Rocket Lab
spacecraft technology spans space solar power, composite
structures, flight software, star trackers, reaction wheels,
separation systems, and more. Rocket Lab satellite technology and
components have been integrated into more than 1,700 satellite
missions globally. www.rocketlabusa.com.
+ About iQPS
iQPS is a space start-up founded in 2005 by two Emeritus
Professors of Kyushu University and a rocket developer to establish
the space industry in the Kyushu region in Japan. Based on more
than 20 years of technology in the development of small satellites
at Kyushu University, now iQPS brings together young engineers and
industrialists with a team of pioneering professors emeritus. In
addition, iQPS's business is strongly supported by more than 25
partner companies, mostly in northern Kyushu. The goal of iQPS
small SAR satellite QPS-SAR project is to deliver a near real-time
data provision service. Today, three QPS-SARs have been launched
and are in operation: QPS-SAR-1 "IZANAGI", 2 "IZANAMI" and 6
“AMATERU-Ⅲ”. In July 2023, iQPS released Spotlight images of
QPS-SAR-6 with azimuth resolution of 46cm and range resolution of
39 cm, which is the highest resolution ever achieved by a Japanese
commercial SAR satellite. Unfortunately, QPS-SAR-3 and 4 have not
been deployed into orbit due to rocket failure. For further
information please check: www.i-qps.net.
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