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ЦитироватьMission Name: The Moon God Awakens
Rocket: Electron
Launch Date: No earlier than November 28, 2023 NZDT
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
Launch Time: 17:00 - 19:00 NZDT

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MISSION OVERVIEW
Rocket Lab will launch a dedicated Electron mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company.

The launch is scheduled for lift-off during a launch window that opens November 28 2023 and extends into December. The mission will carry iQPS's QPS-SAR-5 satellite named "TSUKUYOMI-I" into orbit on a dedicated Electron mission from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. The mission has been named "The Moon God Awakens" in acknowledgement of Tsukuyomi, the Japanese God of the Moon.

QPS-SAR-5 is a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite that will join a constellation after QPS-SAR-6 already in orbit. iQPS's satellites are small, high-performance SAR satellites that use a lightweight, large, stowable antenna to collect high resolution images of Earth, even through clouds and adverse weather conditions. Ultimately, the iQPS constellation is planned to have 36 satellites capable of monitoring specific fixed points on Earth every 10 minutes.

In addition to being launched by Electron, the QPS-SAR-5 satellite will use Rocket Lab's Mark II Motorized Lightband (MLB) as its separation system demonstrating the Company's vertically integrated space systems strategy.

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
With the TSUKUYOMI-I spacecraft for @QPS_Inc now integrated with Electron's Kick Stage, the countdown to launch is on.
Launch window opens Nov 28 UTC and extends into December.
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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Payload integration is complete for our 42nd Electron launch!
We've got a final step to clear before launch day – completing a wet dress rehearsal to confirm all systems are ready for lift-off. As such, we're currently targeting no earlier than 13 Dec NZT for the launch of The Moon God Awakens, a dedicated mission for @QPS_Inc
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ЦитироватьMission Name: The Moon God Awakens
Rocket: Electron
Launch Date: No earlier than December 15, 2023 NZDT
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
Launch Time: 17:00 - 19:00 NZDT

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
That's a wrap on launch dress rehearsal, but with high winds approaching Launch Complex 1 we're now targeting no earlier than December 15th NZDT for the launch of #TheMoonGodAwakens for @QPS_Inc
Mission info: http://rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission
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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
This satellite is headed to orbit tomorrow!

Mission: The Moon God Awakens
Payload: TSUKUYOMI-I SAR satellite for @QPS_Inc
Launch Date: NET 15 December NZDT
Launch Time: 17:00 - 19:00 NZDT / 04:00 - 06:00 UTC
Webcast: http://rocketlabusa.com/live-stream

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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Welcome to launch day for #TheMoonGodAwakens!

Today's launch window opens at 17:00 NZDT and extends for two hours.
 NZDT | 17:00
 UTC | 04:00
 PST | 20:00
 EST | 23:00

 Launch webcast will be live from T-20 mins via https://youtube.com/watch?v=iLwTLqaCnQ8

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Rocket Lab 'The Moon God Awakens' Launch
(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/220777.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/@RocketLabNZ)  Rocket Lab (https://www.youtube.com/@RocketLabNZ)

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Weather is green for launch and we are less than two hours away from lift-off for #TheMoonGodAwakens

Launch Window Opens:
 NZDT | 17:00
 UTC | 04:00
 EST | 23:00
 PST | 20:00

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
We're anticipating a hold at T-12 mins to allow operators to perform final checks ahead of lift-off for #TheMoonGodAwakens

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
We have resumed the count! New T-0 is 17:05 NZDT / 04:05 UTC

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Our 2nd stage Rutherford engine has shut down as planned and the Kick Stage has cleanly separated.

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
We've got a bit of break now until payload deployment for @QPS_Inc at about T+ 58 minutes.

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
MISSION SUCCESS!

TSUKUYOMI-I has been deployed to its new home in orbit. Congratulations to the @QPS_Inc team and welcome to space!

ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Our 10th Electron mission this year, beating our previous annual record of nine launches in 2022.
Congratulations to the driven, resilient, and wickedly smart people behind this beautiful machine.
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ЦитироватьRocket Lab  @RocketLab
Congratulations to the @QPS_Inc team on first contact with their spacecraft!

Цитироватьhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyoB3CZAypY 2:38
Electron launches QPS-SAR-5 "TSUKUYOMI-I"
(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/220832.jpg)  SciNews (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjU6ZwoTQtKWfz1urL7XcbA)
Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle launched the "The Moon God Awakens" mission, iQPS's QPS-SAR-5 satellite named "TSUKUYOMI-I", from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, on 15 December 2023, at 04:05 UTC (17:05 NZDT).
Credit: iQPS/Rocket Lab

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