The Lightning God Defends (iQPS Launch 8)
Electron. Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
Launch Successful
- Recovery
- None Reported
- Your Time
- UTC
- At the Pad
The Lightning God Defends (iQPS Launch 8)
Mission
Earth Science, Low Earth Orbit
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
Countdown Sequence
Planned offsets from T-0; confirmations link to their sources
Sequence Ended · Success
- T−00:02:00
Startup
The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:00:02
Ignition
Start of the engine ignition sequence
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:00:00
- T+00:00:58
Supersonic
Vehicle is supersonic
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:01:09
Max-Q
Maximum dynamic pressure
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:02:26
MECO
Cut-off of the main engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:02:29
Stage 2 Separation
Separation of the second stage from the first
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:02:33
SES
Start of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:03:36
Fairing Separation
Separation of the payload fairing
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:06:28
Battery Hotswap
Electron Second stages switches to a new set of batteries and jettisons the depleted ones.
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:09:01
SECO
Cut-off of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:09:05
Kick Stage Separation
Separation of the kick stage from the previous stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:46:33
Kick Stage Ignition
Start of the kick stage engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:49:27
Kick Stage Cut-off
Cut-off of the kick stage engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:50:18
Payload Separation
Final deployment of the payload from the rocket
Planned Time Elapsed
Change Log
Detected changes and source updates
Launch success with satellite in contact.
Spacecraft separation.
Liftoff.
Official Webcast by Rocket Lab has started
Updated launch time (https://rocketlabcorp.com/launch/launch-safety/), launch pad (https://x.com/RocketLab/status/2090337999557136427) and launch weather.
GO for launch on August 20.
NET late August.
Added launch.