Electron | The Lightning God Defends (iQPS Launch 8)

Name: Electron | The Lightning God Defends (iQPS Launch 8)
Start: 2026-08-20T13:04:45Z
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.

Mission Details

Launch date: August 20, 2026 at 01:04 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Electron
Operator: Rocket Lab
Launch site: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Mission type: Earth Science