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MaiaSpace signs first long-term Asian launch deal with SAR operator iQPS

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French launch provider MaiaSpace has secured its first long-term Asian customer agreement with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), which plans to use the company to launch a range of synthetic-aperture radar satellites. The deal gives MaiaSpace an anchor customer as it builds its commercial launch business.

Discovered 2026-09-10T13:04:50.430834-07:00 | 2026-09-10T13:04:50.430834-07:00

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  • The agreement gives MaiaSpace a long-term Asian customer and an early commercial foothold as the French provider establishes its launch business.
  • iQPS’s selection highlights continuing demand for launch services supporting commercial SAR satellite constellations.
  • The deal links an emerging European launch provider with a satellite operator developing space-based radar capabilities.

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