15 March 2025 year Fr. 00:00 (UTC) From the starting ground on the Mahia Peninsula, UTC, using a launch vehicle «Electron KS» the launch of the Ka ZZ was carried out, RLS of Japan «QPS-SAR 9».
«QPS-SAR» – is a grouping of land surveillance satellites, which use radar (SAR) To mapping the Earth's surface in two modes: In a strip mode with a resolution 1,8 city, in which priority is given the width of observation and in the spotlight where the resolution is reached 0,47 m at the expense of a smaller field of view. Antenna 9,38 GHz (range x) has a bandwidth of approximately 600 MHz, peak radiation power 2 kW and capable of creating images in several directions. Satellite mass ~ 100 kg.
iQPS – Japanese Private Space Agency, which is engaged in research and development, Design, production, Operation and maintenance of satellites and corresponding systems. The company plans to have 24 satellites in the QPS-SAR group to 2027 year. Complete grouping with 36 will provide data in almost real time, which will allow observation at almost any point of the Earth with an average interval of ten minutes.
«Electron»From the Rocket Lab – is a launch vehicle of a small load capacity, designed and designed specifically for small satellites to low Earth orbits (LEO) and sunny synchronous orbits (SSO) mass 300 Kg. «Electron»Consists of two degrees. The rocket has a height near 18,5 meters and only 1,2 meter in diameter.
This launch will expand the «QPS-SAR» CA 4 KA. Aimed at an extension of the grouping to 36 KA.
According to the CCS