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Third Mission for iQPS Launched by Rocket Lab

Schedule Set For the Next Mission in the Multi-Lauch Contract

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Tom Patton
May 19, 2025
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The third mission for Japanese customer Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) has been launched by Rocket Lab. ‘The Sea God Sees’ mission carried iQPS’ QPS-SAR-10, a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth-imaging satellite, to a 575km (≈350 mile) low Earth orbit, where it was deployed as part of iQPS’ growing constellation.

“Constellation dep…

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