株式会社QPS研究所
iQPS (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space) is a Japanese space startup and satellite manufacturer, founded in 2005 as a spin-off from Kyushu University. They specialize in developing and operating small, high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites for Earth observation. iQPS aims to establish a constellation of 36 satellites to enable near-real-time monitoring of any location on Earth, with applications in disaster management and global-scale insights.
All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.
Rocket Lab aims to support six more dedicated iQPS missions set to launch on Electron in 2026 and beyond.
iQPS aims to build a constellation of 36 SAR satellites that will provide near-real-time images of Earth every 10 minutes.
iQPS is the customer for the upcoming launch.
Preparations are underway at LC-1 for Electron’s next launch for iQPS.
Rocket Lab previously launched missions for iQPS including 'The Moon God Awakens' in December 2023 and four others in 2025.
iQPS aims to build a constellation of 36 SAR satellites providing near-real-time images of Earth every 10 minutes.
Rocket Lab Corporation announced the launch window for its next mission for iQPS, a Japan-based Earth imaging company.
The mission will deploy a Japanese satellite, QPS-SAR-14, for its operator, iQPS.
'The Nation God Navigates' will be the sixth mission deployed on Electron for iQPS.
The mission will carry iQPS' QPS-SAR-14 satellite, nicknamed 'YACHIHOKO-I'.
The next dedicated launch for iQPS’ constellation will deploy the QPS-SAR-14 satellite or YACHIHOKO-I to a 575 km low Earth orbit (LEO).
Six more dedicated iQPS missions are scheduled to launch on Electron in 2026 and beyond.
Rocket Lab is the leading launch provider for iQPS's growing SAR fleet.
Rocket Lab is scheduled to conduct at least six more dedicated launches for iQPS through 2026 and beyond.
iQPS has already flown five missions with Rocket Lab: 'The Moon God Awakens' in December 2023, followed by 'The Lightning God Reigns,' 'The Sea God Sees,' 'The Mountain God Guards,' and 'The Harvest Goddess Thrives' throughout 2025.
iQPS plans to expand its constellation to 36 SAR satellites, enabling coverage of Earth's surface every ten minutes.
Rocket Lab Corporation has announced the launch window for its next mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS).
'The Moon God Awakens' was the previous mission for iQPS, launched in December 2023.
'The Nation God Navigates' will be the sixth mission deployed on Electron for iQPS.
iQPS aims to build a constellation of 36 SAR satellites capable of providing near-real-time images of Earth every 10 minutes.