TBD
iQPS Launch 9
Last Updated: 58 minutes ago
Unknown
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
The name specifically identifies the mission's customer, iQPS (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space), and denotes its place as the ninth launch or satellite within their planned constellation sequence to be carried by the Electron rocket.
"iQPS Launch 9"
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
Unknown
Mission customer