Electron | The Grain Goddess Provides | 06.08.2026

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„The Grain Goddess Provides” to kolejna misja firmy Rocket Lab realizowana na zlecenie iQPS, mająca na celu umieszczenie w przestrzeni kosmicznej konstelacji satelitów do obrazowania Ziemi.

RN Electron, która zostanie wystrzelona z kompleksu startowego Launch Complex 1 w Nowej Zelandii, umieści satelitę QPS-SAR-13 – nazwanego MIKURA-I na cześć japońskiej bogini związanej z pożywieniem, obfitością i dobrobytem – na  orbicie h=575 km.

Będzie to ósmy start Rocket Lab realizowany na zlecenie iQPS w ramach serii obejmującej łącznie 15 startów mających na celu rozmieszczenie konstelacji tej firmy.
Rocket Lab jest głównym operatorem nośników dla komercyjnej konstelacji radarów z syntetyczną aperturą (SAR) firmy iQPS, która jest intensywnie rozwijana i wdrażana w celu dostarczania użytkownikom na całym świecie obrazów SAR o wysokiej rozdzielczości i w czasie zbliżonym do rzeczywistego.

Mission Name: The Grain Goddess Provides
Vehicle: Electron
Launch Dat: NET May 2026
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: Launch Complex 1
Overview: Rocket Lab's latest dedicated launch to deploy the iQPS SAR Earth-imaging constellation.
Payload: QPS-SAR-13
Orbit: 575km LEO
Inclination: 42 degrees

https://rocketlabcorp.com/missions/launches/iqps/

1) NET 30.06.2026

Rocket Lab @RocketLab  Last edited 9:45 PM · Jun 28, 2026
We've set the launch date for our 92nd mission and 13th Electron launch of the year🚀
'The Grain Goddess Provides' for @QPS_Inc is our latest constellation deployment mission to deliver another QPS-SAR satellite to LEO for their Earth-imaging constellation.

Launch window opens June 30:
🚀1:15 p.m. NZST
🚀10:15 a.m. JST
🚀01:15 UTC
🚀9:15 p.m. EST
🚀6:15 p.m. PST

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2071319143073346041

2) Ze względu na prognozowane silne wiatry nad miejscem startu, została zaktualizowana data próby startu tej misji na środę 01.07.2026 o 01:00 UTC.

Rocket Lab @RocketLab Last edited 7:34 AM · Jun 29, 2026
Due to strong winds expected over the launch site tomorrow, we've updated this mission's launch attempt to Wednesday July 1 from 1:00 p.m. NZST.

'The Grain Goddess Provides' launch window now opens:
🚀1:00 p.m. NZST
🚀10:00 a.m. JST
🚀01:00 UTC
🚀9:00 p.m. EST (June 30)
🚀6:00 p.m. PST (June 30)

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2071467333147844948

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Rocket Lab @RocketLab Last edited 11:51 PM · Jun 30, 2026
Electron is vertical on the pad for today's 92nd launch.

Mission details:
🚀Name: 'The Grain Goddess Provides'
🎯 Customer: @QPS_Inc
🛰️ Payload: QPS-SAR-13
🌏 Orbit: 575km LEO
📍 Launch Site: LC-1, Pad A
🕙Liftoff NET: 1:00 pm NZST

https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/2072075562194284599

2) Tankowanie rakiety.
Pogoda na GO jest w 70% stabilna.

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 1:14 AM · Jul 1, 2026
LOX loading is underway for 'The Grain Goddess Provides' for @QPS_Inc. Weather is 70% GO for launch.

Launch window opens:
🚀1:00 p.m. NZST   
🚀10:00 a.m. JST   
🚀01:00 UTC
🚀9:00 p.m. EST
🚀6:00 p.m. PST

https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/2072096476046700829
3)

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 2:00 AM · Jul 1, 2026
T-1 hour to launch. Webcast begins approx. 30 mins before hand - tune in on our website and livefeed shortly.

https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/2072108159943250338

4) T-90. Zakończono ładowanie LOX
SCRUB o 01:01 UTC.

T-0 abort. Scrubbed for the day.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/2072125106118087100

Electron aborted launch with QPS-SAR-13

5)

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 3:08 AM · Jul 1, 2026
We're standing down from today's launch attempt for @QPS_Inc. We have backup opportunities for another attempt in the coming days so standby for the new launch date soon.

https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/2072125186800005558

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30.06.2026 QPS_Inc i Rocket Lab podpisały nową umowę na wystrzelenie trzech kolejnych małych satelitów QPS-SAR.
Wcześniej zostało wystrzelonych przy współpracy z Rocket Lab 7. satelitów QPS-SAR
Wliczając te trzy nowo zakontraktowane starty i istniejące kontrakty, łącznie zostanie wystrzelonych jeszcze 11 satelitów QPS-SAR, po jednym na rakiecie Electron.
Kolejny start planowany jest na sierpień lub później.

iQPS / QPS研究所/QPSホールディングス @QPS_Inc 12:34 PM · Jul 30, 2026
QPS Institute has signed a new contract with Rocket Lab for the launch of three units of the small SAR satellite "QPS-SAR." Combined with the existing contract, a total of 11 units will be launched on Electron in the future🚀
For details, please take a look here✨ https://i-qps.net/news/3883/

https://x.com/QPS_Inc/status/2082776718658658432

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Po długim oczekiwaniu pojawiła się nowa data startu: NET 06.08.2026 O 11:00 CEST.

Rocket Lab @RocketLab Last edited 10:42 PM · Aug 5, 2026
"The Grain Goddess Provides", and so do the launch gods. We've got a new date for our next Electron mission with
@QPS_Inc.

Launch window opens tonight:
🚀 9:00 pm/09:00 NZST/UTC
🚀 6:00 pm JST
🚀 5:00 am EDT
🚀 2:00 am PDT

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2085104293225599189

2)

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 7:27 AM · Aug 6, 2026
It's a beautiful evening for a rocket launch at LC-1 with @QPS_Inc. Horizontal checkouts complete and Electron is vertical on the pad ✅
Operations are tracking to schedule for tonight's launch window opening at:
🚀 9:00 pm/09:00 NZST/UTC
🚀 6:00 pm JST
🚀 5:00 am EDT
🚀 2:00 am PDT

https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/2085236301448511917

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Trwa tankowanie LOX.
Obecnie start NET 06.08.2026 o 11:18 CEST.

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 10:36 AM · Aug 6, 2026 10:36 AM · Aug 6, 2026
Liquid oxygen propellant loading is underway on Electron for our 92nd launch and latest mission from LC-1 for @QPS_Inc.

The T-0 has been set:
🚀 9:18 pm/09:18 NZST/UTC
🚀 6:18 pm JST
🚀 5:18 am EDT
🚀 2:18 am PDT

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2085283799445995792
2)

iQPS / QPS研究所/QPSホールディングス @QPS_Inc 10:02 AM · Aug 6, 2026
Translated from Japanese
Approximately 1 hour remains until the launch of QPS-SAR13 machine "Mikura-I"🚀.
The live stream can be viewed from here starting 20 minutes before the launch💁‍♂️
https://rocketlabcorp.com/live-stream/

https://x.com/QPS_Inc/status/2085275291229049067

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10. start orbitalny RN Electron w 2026.
1-szy QPS-SAR w 2026.

Wcześniejsze starty QPS-SAR

PSLV-QL
QPS-SAR-1  11.12.2019

Falcon 9 Block 5
QPS-SAR-2 24.01.2022
QPS-SAR-6 12.06.2023
QPS-SAR-7 07.04.2024
QPS-SAR-8 16.08.2024

Epsilon
QPS-SAR-3 12.10.2022
QPS-SAR-4 12.10.2022

Electron
QPS-SAR-5   15.12.2023
QPS-SAR-9   15.03.2025
QPS-SAR-10 17.05.2025
QPS-SAR-11 11.06.2025
QPS-SAR-12 05.08.2025
QPS-SAR-14 05.11.2025
QPS-SAR-15 21.12.2025
QPS-SAR-13 06.08.2026

Trzynasty SAR
  06.08. o 09:18 z Onenui Station wystrzelona została RN Electron/Curie, która wyniosła na orbitę satelitę QPS-SAR-13.
http://lk.astronautilus.pl/n260801.htm#06
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=64756.100

Electron launches QPS-SAR-13 “MIKURA-I”

Peter Beck @Peter_J_Beck 1:25 PM · Aug 6, 2026
New camera angle.

https://twitter.com/Peter_J_Beck/status/2085326370977304652

2)

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 11:30 AM · Aug 6, 2026
Successful SECO confirmed and nominal transfer orbit achieved for @QPS_Inc's 'The Grain Goddess Provides'. Payload deployment expected in ~40 mins.

3)

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 12:27 PM · Aug 6, 2026
MISSION SUCCESS. Payload deployment confirmed for 'The Grain Goddess Provides'! Welcome back to orbit  again
@QPS_Inc.

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2085297345969958965
4)

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 11:43 AM · Aug 6, 2026
Electron on its way to space for its 92nd launch 🚀

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2085300766915653919

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 1:29 PM · Aug 6, 2026
Electron loves a night launch.

https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/2085327501484851421

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Rocket Lab @RocketLab 11:39 PM · Aug 6, 2026
Our latest Electron launch by the numbers:
✅92nd overall mission
✅ 8th launch with @QPS_Inc
✅ 100% mission success for the iQPS Earth-imaging constellation
✅ 13th launch of the year

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2085480938331664529

Rocket Lab @RocketLab 5:25 AM · Aug 7, 2026
The path to orbit on Electron 🚀
📸angus.bodle

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2085567921913520524

Jonathan McDowell @planet4589 11:16 AM · Aug 7, 2026
The QPS-SAR-13 radar sat launched yesterday is being tracked in a 569 x 582 km x 42 deg orbit,confirming success of the Rocket Lab Electron launch

https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/2085656228416397779

iQPS / QPS研究所/QPSホールディングス @QPS_Inc 8:49 AM · Aug 7, 2026
Translated from Japanese
Last night, the QPS-SAR No. 13 satellite "Mikura-I" was launched, and today at noon, it successfully executed the deployment of its stowable antenna, which we have confirmed went off without a hitch 😊
Next, we will continue with adjustments, aiming to acquire the first images ✨
https://i-qps.net/news/3950/

https://x.com/QPS_Inc/status/2085619385105014914