Tag: satellite

Rocket Lab Achieves 93rd Mission Success with iQPS Satellite Deployment

20 Aug 2026 10:55 a.m. · Source: Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab successfully launched its 93rd mission, 'The Lightning God Defends', deploying an iQPS QPS-SAR satellite for Earth imaging from Launch Complex 1. This marks the 14th launch of the year for the company.

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Rocket Lab Achieves 92nd Mission Success, Deploys iQPS Satellite

6 Aug 2026 6:59 a.m. · Source: Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab successfully completed its 92nd mission, deploying an iQPS SAR satellite for Earth imaging. This marks their 13th launch this year, with another iQPS mission, 'The Lightning God Defends,' scheduled for later this month, continuing their constellation deployment.

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