Rocket Lab’s return to flight is coming up!

Mission Name: The Moon God Awakens
Launch Vehicle: Electron
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
NZDT Launch Window: No earlier than December 15, 2023, 17:00 - 19:00 NZDT
UTC Launch Window: December 15, 2023, 04:00 - 06:00 UTC
EST Launch Window: December 14, 2023, 23:00 - December 15, 2023, 01:00 EST
PST Launch Window: December 14, 2023, 20:00 - 22:00 PST
Mission Overview: Rocket Lab is set to launch the QPS-SAR-5 satellite, named “TSUKUYOMI-I,” for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japanese Earth imaging company. The launch, part of the “The Moon God Awakens” mission, is scheduled from late November 2023 into December from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. QPS-SAR-5, a high-performance synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite, will join iQPS’s constellation, which ultimately aims to have 36 satellites for frequent Earth monitoring. This mission also showcases Rocket Lab’s integrated space systems strategy, as the satellite will utilize Rocket Lab’s Mark II Motorized Lightband for separation.
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