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