The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)

Can I see it from here?

The launch time isn't precise enough yet for a sky forecast.

Estimates from a typical ascent toward the likely orbit. Real trajectories, cloud and haze vary; the farther away, the lower and shorter the view.

Mission

Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.

Launch time (UTC)

Nov 4, 00:00 UTC

Precision

Day

Orbit

LEO

Mission type

Earth Science

Pad

Unknown Pad

Rocket · Electron

Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.

Height

18 m

Diameter

1.2 m

Liftoff mass

13 t

Liftoff thrust

162 kN

To LEO

300 kg

Track record

93 / 97 successful

Success streak

56

First flight

2017-05-25

Reusable

No