Rocket Lab wraps up record launch year

Rocket Lab successfully launched a Japanese radar imaging satellite Dec. 21 in the final flight of a record-setting year for the company.

SpaceNews

Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 61th live stream, let's watch Rocket Lab's Electron rocket - "The Wisdom God Guides" (Sukunami-1) mission launch right here! 

Stream link: https://youtu.be/UJFRqr30ItE

#rocketlab #electronrocket #iqps #qpssar15 #sukunami1 #thewisdomgodguides #danielsuguwa #indievtuber #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber

Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 46th live stream, let's watch Rocket Lab's Electron rocket - "The Nation God Navigates" - QPS-SAR-14 (Yachihoko-1) mission right here! 

Stream link: https://youtu.be/cVJg3ZM42_Q

#danielsuguwa #indievtuber #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber #rocketlab #electronrocket #iqps #qpssar14 #thenationgodnavigates

Upcoming :
• 🇺🇸 57th #Falcon9 flight of 📆 2025
• 🇨🇳 4th #CZ2D flight of 📆 2025, the fifth launch of a #ZhuQue2 vehicle
• 🇦🇺 #GilmourSpace's #Eris
• 🇳🇿 #RocketLab's second of an eight-launch contract for flights in 📆 2025 and 2026 for #iQPS
• 🇮🇳 #ISRO's second mission of 📆 2025, first uncrewed test flight of #Gaganyaan planned
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/05/launch-roundup-051225
Launch Roundup: Orbital launches from five countries planned - NASASpaceFlight.com

On the heels of a busy April, activity is ramping up for May with launches…

NASASpaceFlight.com

"California-based Rocket Lab, which specializes in putting small satellites into orbit, launched a Japanese satellite [iQPS Tsukuyomi-1] on Friday from the space company’s complex on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula" (15 Dec 2023)
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15084719

Rocket Lab
https://www.rocketlabusa.com/

Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS)
https://i-qps.net/en/

#RocketLab #iQPS #Japan #NewZealand #satellite

Rocket Lab launches a Japanese satellite from the space company’s complex in New Zealand | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

WELLINGTON--California-based Rocket Lab, which specializes in putting small satellites into orbit, launched a Japanese satellite on Friday from the space company’s complex on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula.

The Asahi Shimbun
Rocket Labが再び打ち上げに向けてElectronロケットの復帰を準備中
https://spaceflightnow.com/2023/12/14/live-coverage-rocket-labs-prepares-return-to-flight-electron-launch/

Rocket Labが9月19日の失敗以来初のElectronロケットの打ち上げに向け準備完了。12月15日にニュージーランドから打ち上げ、日本時間15:00-17:00に予定。iQPSのTsukuyomi-1衛星を打ち上げ、2025年までに36機の衛星を展開。

2023年のElectronロケットの10回目の打ち上げ。Rocket Labは2024年に22回の打ち上げを予定。今回のミッションでは、Electronの1段目ブースターの回収は試みられない。
#RocketLab #Electronロケット #iQPS #Tsukuyomi-1
Rocket Lab successfully completes return-to-flight Electron launch – Spaceflight Now

月の神が目覚める | Electron
https://everydayastronaut.com/the-moon-god-awakens-electron/

Rocket Labの42回目の打ち上げは、iQPSの合成開口レーダーサーベライトを地球低軌道に打ち上げ、最大解像度0.7m/ピクセルで地表をマッピング。Electronロケットは軽量で、航空宇宙バスのPhotonは深宇宙ミッションも可能。

#RocketLab #iQPS #Electron #Photon
The Moon God Awakens | Electron

The Moon God Awakens is Rocket Lab's 42nd mission for its Electron rocket. It will deploy an SAR satellite for iQPS.

Everyday Astronaut
Shares of Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) surged 120% in their Tokyo growth-market debut, after the satellite imagery startup raised ¥3.48 billion ($24 million) in an initial public offering (IPO). https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/12/06/companies/satellite-imagery-startup-tokyo-debut/?utm_content=buffer09e68&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #iqps #ipo #space #satellites #stocks #startups #tech
Satellite imagery startup iQPS surges 82% in Tokyo debut

The stock opened at ¥860 per share versus its IPO price of ¥390, with trading delayed by nearly five hours due to a glut of buy orders.

The Japan Times
🛰️ Un satellite #IQPS de QPS est prêt pour être installé sur le lanceur #Electron. Le retour en vol du lanceur de Rocket Lab, mission “The Moon God awakens”, est prévu au plus tôt au 13 décembre.