Rocket Lab (RKLB) has successfully launched its 21st Electron rocket of the year to deploy the latest satellite to space for multi-launch customer Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, a Japan-based Earth imaging company, the company said on Sunday.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares rose ~5% in early trading on Monday.
The spacecraft will join the company’s synthetic aperture radar constellation, providing near-real-time imagery across twelve different orbits for iQPS’ global customers, the company said.
Rocket Lab first launched for iQPS in 2023 and has gone on to deploy seven satellites to the iQPS constellation, making Electron the primary launcher for iQPS. A further five launches on Electron for iQPS are planned from 2026.
The next Electron launch is slated to take place in early Q1 2026.
