Tag: satellite_launch
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Rocket Lab to Launch 'The Sea God Surveys' Mission for iQPS
Rocket Lab's 20th launch of the year will carry a QPS-SAR Earth-imaging satellite for iQPS, marking the company's tenth dedicated mission for the Japanese operator since 2023.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetNew Zealand Rocket LabiQPSElectronQPS-SARsatellite launchsynthetic aperture radarlow Earth orbit
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Rocket Lab launches 98th Electron rocket with three HawkEye 360 satellites
The mission was Rocket Lab's 19th launch of the year and its third dedicated flight for HawkEye 360, as the company builds toward its 100th Electron launch.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceMilitaryAsiaNew ZealandComputers and Internet Rocket LabElectron rocketHawkEye 360satellite launchiQPSLaunch Complex 1low Earth orbitElectronHAWK satellites
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Rocket Lab to Launch 'We're Not Hawking Around' for HawkEye 360
Rocket Lab's 19th launch of the year will carry three HawkEye 360 satellites to a 520km orbit, the third dedicated HawkEye 360 mission on Electron and the rocket's 98th flight overall.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceComputers and Internet Rocket LabHawkEye 360Electronsatellite launchlow Earth orbitsignals intelligencespace industryNew Zealand
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Rocket Lab to Launch 12th Electron Mission for Synspective's StriX Constellation
Rocket Lab's 'Owl By The Dozen' mission will be its 12th Electron launch for Synspective, expanding the company's Earth-imaging SAR satellite constellation, with 15 more launches planned.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentNew Zealand Rocket LabSynspectiveElectronStriX constellationsynthetic aperture radarsatellite launchlow Earth orbit
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Rocket Lab Completes 94th Electron Launch for Synspective
Rocket Lab successfully launched its 94th Electron rocket, deploying Synspective's latest StriX satellite. This marks the 11th dedicated mission for Synspective, advancing their Earth-imaging SAR constellation from Launch Complex 1.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetTransportationNew Zealand Rocket LabElectron rocketSynspectivesatellite launchEarth-imagingSAR constellationSpace
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Rocket Lab to Launch 'The Grain Goddess Provides' Mission for iQPS
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket will launch 'The Grain Goddess Provides' mission for iQPS on August 6. This eighth dedicated mission expands iQPS' Earth-imaging SAR constellation, with 10 more launches planned by 2030.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceTransportationComputers and Internet Rocket LabiQPSElectron rocketSatellite launchEarth imagingSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)Space ExplorationNew Zealand
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Space Force Leadership, Satellite Programs
Breaking Defense is reporting on the Defense Innovation Unit's power-beaming satellite goals, the expected confirmation of the next Space Force chief, and new contracts for missile defense satellites.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentConflictFederal GovernmentMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceArtificial IntelligenceRobotics Defense Innovation UnitSpace ForcePower BeamingSatellite LaunchMissile DefenseSpace Development AgencyMilitary SpaceBreaking Defense - Military Space
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Rocket Lab Achieves Record-Breaking Rapid Launch for USSF VICTUS HAZE Mission
Rocket Lab achieved a record 16-hour, 42-minute launch for the USSF's VICTUS HAZE mission, demonstrating rapid space response. The mission tests quick spacecraft deployment and orbital rendezvous capabilities for urgent needs.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessAstronomy and SpaceFederal GovernmentMilitary Rocket LabUnited States Space ForceVICTUS HAZETactically Responsive SpaceSpace Domain AwarenessRendezvous and Proximity OperationsSatellite Launch