The upcoming dedicated launch is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on November 5, 2025.
Rocket Lab Corporation has revealed the launch window for its upcoming mission with the Japan-based Earth imaging company Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), marking the companys 74th Electron launch and 16th mission of the year.
Titled The Nation God Navigates, the dedicated mission is set to lift off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a window opening on November 5, 2025 (UTC). The launch will deploy the QPS-SAR-14 satellitenicknamed YACHIHOKO-I after the Japanese god of nation-buildinginto a 575km circular Earth orbit. Once in orbit, the satellite will join iQPSs expanding QPS-SAR constellation, which delivers high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery and global Earth observation services. iQPS plans to grow this constellation to 36 satellites, capable of capturing near-real-time images of the planet every ten minutes.
This mission marks the sixth collaboration between Rocket Lab and iQPS, following previous successful Electron launches titled The Moon God Awakens, The Lightning God Reigns, The Sea God Sees, The Mountain God Guards and The Harvest Goddess Thrives. With six additional dedicated missions scheduled for 2026 and beyond, Rocket Lab remains the primary launch provider for the iQPS constellation.
As the worlds most frequently launched commercial small-lift rocket, Electron continues to solidify Rocket Labs reputation for precision and reliability, achieving a 100% success rate across all missions this year, with further launches planned through the remainder of 2025.
