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| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-11-05 19:51 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (NZDT) | 2025-11-06 08:51 |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1B, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Booster recovery | No |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customer | iQPS |
| Payload | QPS-SAR-14 |
| Mass | 100 kg |
| Target orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM8OCzwJtMg |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN6nb_lf17c |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ-tDAmZyE8 |
Stats
- 16th launch for Rocket Lab in 2025.
- 74th overall launch for Rocket Lab.
Payload info:
QPS-SAR-14 (YACHIHOKO-I)
iQPS’s satellites are small, high-performance SAR satellites that use a lightweight, large, stowable antenna to collect high resolution images of Earth, even through clouds and adverse weather conditions. Ultimately, the iQPS constellation is planned to have 36 satellites capable of monitoring specific fixed points on Earth every 10 minutes. In addition to launching on Electron, the QPS-SAR satellite will use a Rocket Lab Motorized Lightband as its separation system for deployment to space.
Previous mission: Owl New World
Next mission: TBD
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Go no-go poll is complete, they are go for launch.
Battery hotswap confirmed.
SECO, Curie kickstage separation, and nominal transfer orbit confirmed.
Curie engine ignition scheduled for T+49:25.
Webcast is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM8OCzwJtMg
Sam Pieters (Learning & Development Advisor) and Jess Hepworth (GNC Engineer) are hosting.
Liftoff!
MECO, stage separation, Rutherford vacuum engine ignition, and fairing jettison confirmed.
Nominal Curie engine burn, target orbit achieved, and payload separation confirmed!