Announced a contract with ROCKET LAB Co., Ltd.

To build satellite concrete,
we will launch 4 small SAR satellites for 4 small SAR satellites from 2025 to 2026

QPS Research Institute (CEO of Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, CEO: Shunsuke Onishi, hereinafter referred to as the QPS Research Institute) is a small SAR satellite "QPS-SAR" developed by the company Rocket Lab (Rocket Lab) in the United States. We will inform you that you have concluded a contract for the launch of the four aircraft. As a result, will launch a total of four launches from 2025 to 2026

QPS-SAR satellite launch plan and schedule

Based on this contract, the QPS-SAR satellite will be launched sequentially using Rocket Lab's Electron Rocket. The first launch will be held within 2025, and one will be launched in 2026. In addition, the launch schedule will be announced in the future, as the launch will be promoted not only by Rocket Lab's Electron but also with other rockets.

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck's comment

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck commented:

"In the construction of satellite Constellation ( * 1), how the satellites are placed at the right time to maximize the collection of data required by end users and provide services. This is exactly the most important and reliable service of the ELECTRON's dedicated launch. I am looking forward to supporting the stage. "

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck

( * 1) A system that enables frequent global observation by multiple satellites. (Constellation is the "constellation".)

Comments by QPS Research Institute CEO Shunsuke Onishi

CEO of the QPS Research Institute CEO Shunsuke Onishi said:

"I am very impressed to be able to together with the rocket lab, which was taken care of by the launch of the QPS-SAR 5" Tsukuyomi-Ⅰ "in December 2023, and worked on this contract. I would like to thank the project officials who gave me and our team in charge. The QPS Research Institute has accelerated the manufacturing and launch of QPS-SAR for the construction of satellite concrete, and has secured an Electron, a reliable option for that purpose, has made our plan a more stone. I believe it will give me something. "

QPS Research Institute CEO Shunsuke Onishi

QPS Research Institute's satellite concrete and future prospects

The QPS Research Institute has accelerated the launch of the QPS-SAR satellite to achieve earth observations with multiple satellites. This new contract is an important pillar supporting the construction of satellite Constellation. The Constellation System enables high -frequency observations throughout the earth, and are expected to provide data in industrial and environmental fields.

About QPS Research Institute

The QPS Research Institute is a leader of space technology development founded in Fukuoka in 2005. Based on small satellite technology cultivated at Kyushu University, we are working on satellite development and space debris measures. In addition, it is contributing to the development of the space industry in cooperation with more than 25 partner companies nationwide.

[Company profile]
Company name: QPS Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Headquarters Address: 1-15-35 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Rengo Fukuoka Tenjin Building 6th floor
Representative: CEO Shunsuke Onishi, President: Shunsuke Onishi
, 2005
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