Electron | The Moon God Awakens (QPS-SAR-5)
QPS-SAR-5 is a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite that will join a constellation after QPS-SAR-6 already in orbit. 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.
Mission Details
- Launch date: December 15, 2023 at 04:05 AM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Electron
- Operator: Rocket Lab
- Launch site: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
- Mission type: Earth Science