Mission Status
The Lightning God Reigns
Last Updated: 24 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Saturday, March 15, 2025 12:00 AM UTC
Source: Stream
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Name Origin
The mission name "The Lightning God Reigns" evokes power and speed, directly linking to Rocket Lab's "Electron" rocket and symbolizing a triumphant ascent for the iQPS payload.
"The Lightning God Reigns"
Mission Overview
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
100 kg
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