The Sea God Sees
5/17/2025
As of June 27, 2025, QPS-SAR-10 (WADATSUMI-I) was operational.
As of May 17, 2025, the first communication with QPS-SAR-10 (WADATSUMI-I) was established approximately 30 minutes after deployment and satellite equipment was confirmed working and in good health.
As of May 17, 2025, QPS-SAR-10 (WADATSUMI-I) was deployed into its planned orbit approximately 50 minutes after launch.
As of June 9, 2025, iQPS released a First Light image from QPS-SAR-10 (WADATSUMI-I) which was launched on May 17, 2025 into a mid-inclined orbit.
As of June 9, 2025, iQPS released a First Light image from QPS-SAR-10 (WADATSUMI-I) which was launched on May 17, 2025 into a mid-inclined orbit.
On May 17, 2025 at 17:17 JST, iQPS indicated QPS-SAR-10 (WADATSUMI-I) was launched by Rocket Lab's Electron.
As of May 5, 2025, Rocket Lab listed Mission The Sea God Sees as NET May 17, 2025 with launch time NET 08:15 UTC from Launch Complex 1 carrying payload QPS-SAR-10 (WADATSUMI-I).
On May 17, 2025 at 08:17 UTC, Rocket Lab's Electron launched Mission The Sea God Sees from Launch Complex 1 carrying QPS-SAR-10 (WADATSUMI-I).