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iQPS Launch 8
Last Updated: 58 minutes ago
iQPS
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Profile
Earth Science
Thursday, December 31, 2026 Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Mission State
Schedule
Window to be announced
Rocket Lab has not published a precise launch time yet.
Coverage
Stream not published yet
Coverage often appears closer to launch, especially for updated NET dates.
Name Origin
AI
This literal mission name identifies the launch vehicle (Electron) and the customer (iQPS). It marks the eighth mission in Rocket Lab's partnership with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space to deploy their high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites.
"iQPS Launch 8"
Mission Overview
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Rocket Lab launch vehicle
Launch Site
Launch Complex 1
LC-1 · Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Planned deployment regime
Mission Profile
Earth Science
Mission architecture
Customer
iQPS
Mission customer