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title: "Rocket Lab announces new multi launch contract with iQPS for three dedicated Electron missions"
description: "Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has secured a multi-launch contract with iQPS for three dedicated Electron missions, set to occur no earlier than 2026 from New Zealand. This agreement positions Rocket Lab as the"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/260208664.md"
published_at: "2025-10-07T21:30:12.000Z"
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# Rocket Lab announces new multi launch contract with iQPS for three dedicated Electron missions

> Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has secured a multi-launch contract with iQPS for three dedicated Electron missions, set to occur no earlier than 2026 from New Zealand. This agreement positions Rocket Lab as the primary launch provider for iQPS’s Earth-imaging constellation, increasing the total Electron launches for iQPS to seven. Each mission will deploy a synthetic aperture radar satellite using Rocket Lab’s Motorized Lightband separation system. Rocket Lab has previously completed four missions for iQPS in 2025.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced a new multi-launch contract with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) for three dedicated Electron missions. These launches are scheduled to take place no earlier than 2026 from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. With this agreement, Rocket Lab becomes the primary launch provider for iQPS’s commercial Earth-imaging constellation, bringing the total number of upcoming Electron launches for iQPS to seven. Each mission will deploy a single synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite using Rocket Lab’s Motorized Lightband separation system. Rocket Lab has previously completed four missions for iQPS in 2025, including two launches conducted within four weeks. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Rocket Lab Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: GNW9541580-en) on October 07, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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