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Electron | The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)

Orbit: LEO·Type: Earth Science·Agencies: Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space

Mission Elapsed Time (MET)

GMT Time
Spaceport
Launch Successful⟳ Rescheduled 5×
Electron | The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9) mission image
Vehicle: ElectronCredit: Rocket Lab · Launch Library 2

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

Target orbit
LEO · Low Earth Orbit
Mission type
Earth Science
Payload
The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)
Agencies
Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space
Mission Update

Launch success with satellite in contact.

Webcast Replays & Re-streams

Re-streams Available (1)
YouTube
Rocket LabOfficial Webcast

Rocket Lab - 'The Sea God Surveys' Launch

EnglishWatch

Target liftoff time (UTC)

16:41:00 UTC

Monday, 2 November 2026

Planned T-0 liftoff

16:30:00 UTCWindow open
16:41:00 UTCPlanned ignition
18:20:00 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Electron
Height
18m
Diameter
1.2m
Payload to LEO
300kg
Payload to SSO
225kg
Liftoff thrust
162kN
Stage 1 propulsion
9× Rutherford
Stages
2 (optional 3rd)