US Rocket Lab Launches Japanese Radar-Imaging Satellite Into Orbit
American aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab on Tuesday carried a commercial radar-imaging satellite by Japanese company Synspective into the low Earth orbit.
New Delhi, March 12: American aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab on Tuesday carried a commercial radar-imaging satellite by Japanese company Synspective into the low Earth orbit. The 'Owl Night Long' mission carrying Synspective’s StriX-3 satellite lifted off at 11.03 EDT (8.33 p.m. IST) from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, the company said. "Lift-off for ‘Owl Night Long', our 45th Electron mission!" Rocket Lab wrote in a post on X. NASA Crew 7 Returns to Earth After Spending 197 Days Aboard International Space Station
Tokyo-based Synspective is a satellite data solutions provider. The StriX-3 satellites, named after owls, were launched aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rocket. It is part of Synspective’s constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites that come with a foldable antenna, increased power, and advanced thermal control. Even with reduced size, the SAR satellites could achieve imaging capabilities that are comparable to large SAR satellites. Rocket Lab To Launch Japan’s Radar-Imaging Satellite on March 12
The 'Owl Night Long' mission is Rocket Lab’s fourth launch for the constellation operator following launches in 2020 and 2022, the company said.
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