Mission Status
The Mountain God Guards
Last Updated: 1 hour ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 03:31 PM UTC
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Name Origin
The name 'The Mountain God Guards' refers to the Japanese constellation Shōryū (昇龍), meaning ascending dragon. This symbolizes protection and prosperity, drawing inspiration from Japanese mythology and iQPS's mission to pioneer space exploration from Kyushu.
"The Mountain God Guards"
Mission Overview
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
100 kg
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