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QPS-SAR-15

Electron launch from Mahia (New Zealand) on December 21, 2025, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 21, 2025 · 06:36 UTCLaunch 2025-307Launch no. 7,168 in the log
RocketElectron
SpaceportMahiapad LC1B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRocket LabNew Zealand

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 2025, 06:36
Launch designation
2025-307
Mission
QPS-SAR-15
Flight name
The Wisdom God Guides
Vehicle flight ID
79

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
225 km
Initial apogee
579 km
Inclination
42.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.120 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Sukunami-I2025-307ANORAD 67228QPS Laboratories Co, Ltd.Radar imaging120 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.