ElectronElectron | The Sea God Sees (iQPS Launch 2)
Launch Time
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 08:17 AM UTC
Current Status
Launch Successful
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
Launch Provider
Rocket Lab
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Launch Designator
2025-104
Launch Date
17 May 2025
Launch Time (Minute)
08:17 AM
Launch Window
60 minutes
Launch Status
Launch Successful
Earth Science
Low Earth Orbit
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
Credit: Not available
Window Start
08:15 AM
Liftoff (T-0)
08:17 AM
Window End
09:15 AM
Rocket Lab
Commercial
Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.
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