Official iQPS materials state a 24-satellite QPS-SAR posture by May 2028 and a 36-satellite constellation by 2030 for roughly 10-minute revisit near-real-time SAR data service.
1 forecast rows linked to this constellation.
| Forecast entry | Year | Satellites | Orbit | Vehicle | Manufacturer | Mission | Launch likelihood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iQPS 13 Commercial X-band SAR Earth-imaging payload for high-resolution, near-real-time observation. |
14 linked spacecraft shown.
| Spacecraft | Status | Orbit | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amateru 4 | active | LEO | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Kushinada-I | active | LEO | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Sukunami-I |
| 2026 |
| 1 |
| LEO |
| Electron |
| iQPS (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space) |
| Earth Observation |
| 4.45 / 5 |
| active |
| LEO |
| Dec 21, 2025 |
| Susanoo-I | active | LEO | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Tsukuyomi-I | active | LEO | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Tsukuyomi-II | active | LEO | Apr 7, 2024 |
| Wadatsumi-I | active | LEO | May 17, 2025 |
| Yachihoko-I | active | LEO | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Yamatsumi-I | active | LEO | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Amateru-I | retired | suborbital | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Amateru-II | retired | suborbital | Oct 12, 2022 |
| AMATERU-III | retired | LEO | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Izanagi | retired | LEO | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Izanami | retired | LEO | Jan 24, 2021 |