https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1951015036081811563
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Launching next on Electron for its 69th mission is 'The Harvest Goddess Thrives' for @QPS_Inc
This will be Electron's 4th launch this year for iQPS as part of a multi-launch contract to deploy their SAR Earth-imaging constellation.
: NET August 5th UTC
: NET 03:45 UTC
: Launch Complex 1
: QPS-SAR-12
: http://bit.ly/45d2MZd
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https://rocketlabcorp.com/missions/next-mission/
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Next Launch
Mission Name: The Harvest Goddess Thrives
Rocket: Electron
Launch Date: NET 05 August, 2025 UTC
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
Launch Time: NET 03:45 UTC
Payload: QPS-SAR-12
Mission Overview
'The Harvest Goddess Thrives' is the fifth mission on Electron for multi-launch customer Japan-based Earth imaging company, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS).
The mission will deploy QPS-SAR-12, nicknamed KUSHINADA-I for the Japanese goddess of harvest and prosperity, to a 575km circular Earth orbit to join the rest of the QPS-SAR constellation in providing high resolution synthetic aperture radar images and Earth monitoring services globally.
https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1952126990540239064
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Wet Dress Rehearsal complete for F69, which means we are GO for tomorrow's fifth mission on Electron for @QPS_Inc.
"The Harvest Goddess Thrives" launch window opens:
UTC 03:45, Aug 5
NZT 3:45 p.m., Aug 5
JST 12:45 p.m., Aug 5
EST 11:45 p.m., Aug 4
PST 8:45 p.m., Aug 4
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Проведена репетиционная заправка.
https://x.com/Dillonshrop06/status/1952398049772519470
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Hazard Map for The Harvest Goddess Thrives
http://bit.ly/4o7gTYM
NET August 05 0345 UTC
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https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1952567902839939238
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Less than an hour to launch for Electron's 69th mission!
LOX load underway
Weather is GO
QPS-SAR-12 is ready for space
Lift-off is scheduled at:
UTC 03:50
NZT 3:50 p.m.
EST 11:50 p.m.
PST 8:50 p.m.
Launch livestream begins approx. T-20 minutes. https://rocketlabcorp.com/live-stream/
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Rocket Lab - 'The Harvest Goddess Thrives' Launch
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Обратный отсчёт остановлен на Т-00:11:16а10.jpg
Часы пущены от Т-00:15:00
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After a brief hold, a new T-0 lift-off time has been set:
UTC 04:10
NZT 4:10 p.m.
JST 1:10 p.m.
EST 12:01 a.m.
PST 9:10 p.m.
Пуск!
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Разделение ступеней подтверждено.
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Сброс ГО
Отключение двигателя второй ступени.
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KickStage с ПН отделился от второй ступени на предварительной орбите.
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SECO confirmed and nominal transfer orbit achieved. Approx. ~40 minutes to payload deployment of the QPS-SAR-12 to a 575km LEO for @QPS_Inc.
Переходная орбита в норме, примерно 40 минут до отделения спутника.
| NORAD_CAT_ID | OBJECT_NAME | OBJECT_ID | EPOCH | INCLINATION | PERIOD | APOGEE | PERIGEE |
| 65116 | TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED | 2025-169A | 05.08.2025 08:24 | 42.01 | 96.21 | 581.6 | 572.6 |
| 65117 | TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED | 2025-169B | 05.08.2025 08:24 | 42.01 | 96.18 | 581.8 | 569.4 |
| 65118 | TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED | 2025-169B | 05.08.2025 09:31 | 42.04 | 92.64 | 584.8 | 223.1 |
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MISSION SUCCESS and payload deployment confirmed for QPS-SAR-12 on Electron's latest launch.
Миссия успешна.
Статья на сайте НК
«Кусинада-I» – время приносить плоды (https://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/articles/208644/)
© Евгений Рыжков
https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1953217473253380383
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This Electron launch for @QPS_Inc was practically a bullseye for our GNC team. The Kick Stage deployed QPS-SAR-12 within 200m of its 575km target and within 0.004° of inclination!
Очень точное выведение.