Japan’s Synspective Signs 10-Launch Contract With Rocket Lab

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A Rocket Lab Electron lifting off for Japanese SAR constellation developer Synspective.

Credit: Synspective
In its largest launch contract to date, California-based Rocket Lab will provide 10 Electron launches to deploy an Earth observation network for Japan’s Synspective. The contract, announced on June 17, follows four completed and two previously announced upcoming Electron missions for Synspective...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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