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iQPS Launch 9
TBD
NET DECEMBER 2026
ROCKET LAB
Launch
Launch date
NET December 2026
Launch time
TBD
NET December 2026
Status
TBD
Probability
—
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Window
Instantaneous
UTC
Launch provider
Rocket LabRocket
ElectronPad
Unknown PadLocation
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandMission type
Earth ScienceOrbit
Low Earth OrbitOrbital launch of the year
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#9Mission
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
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Last updated 01 Oct 2026