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Rocket Lab launches 13th Synspective radar-imaging satellite on Electron

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Rocket Lab launched another Electron mission for Japanese radar-imaging company Synspective on Sept. 25, deploying the 13th satellite in the company’s constellation. The flight extends a sustained launch relationship supporting Synspective’s expansion of space-based Earth observation capabilities.

Discovered 2026-09-26T09:30:41.654827-07:00 | 2026-09-26T09:30:41.654827-07:00

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  • The mission underscores Rocket Lab’s recurring commercial launch business: this was the 13th Synspective satellite launched by Electron, providing a repeat customer for the small-lift vehicle.
  • Synspective’s continued deployment of radar-imaging spacecraft reflects sustained demand for dedicated access to orbit and commercial Earth-observation capacity.
  • The launch follows Rocket Lab’s 11th Synspective mission and comes as the Japanese operator adds H3 launch plans, indicating a broader, multi-launcher constellation strategy.

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