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Rocket Lab launches eighth iQPS radar-imaging satellite after aborted attempt

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Rocket Lab launched the eighth Japanese iQPS radar-imaging satellite on Aug. 6, more than a month after an earlier launch attempt was aborted. The mission highlights the company’s continuing role in deploying iQPS’s growing Earth-observation constellation and the operational recovery required after a launch interruption.

Discovered 2026-08-06T04:25:36.266768-07:00 | 2026-08-06T04:25:36.266768-07:00

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  • The Aug. 6 mission restored launch momentum for iQPS after its previous attempt was aborted more than a month earlier.
  • As the eighth iQPS satellite launched by Rocket Lab, the mission demonstrates continued deployment of a Japanese radar-imaging constellation.
  • The launch provides a concrete data point on Rocket Lab’s role in commercial satellite delivery and its ability to return to flight after an interruption.

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