MISSION SUCCESS: Rocket Lab Launches 99th Electron Mission
Eight more dedicated Electron launches are booked for iQPS to complete its radar-imaging constellation by 2030.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Rocket Lab (RKLB) successfully launched its 99th Electron mission, deploying an Earth-imaging satellite for iQPS on November 3, 2026, New Zealand time.
The mission delivered WADATSUMI-II to a 575km low Earth orbit. It marked Rocket Lab’s 20th mission of 2026 and tenth consecutive successful launch for iQPS. Eight more dedicated Electron launches are booked to complete iQPS’s radar-imaging constellation by 2030.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.iQPS has eight more dedicated Electron launches booked to complete its constellation by 2030.
- Minor pointElectron’s 99th flight successfully deployed iQPS’s WADATSUMI-II satellite, marking Rocket Lab’s 20th mission of 2026.
- Minor pointiQPS launches reached ten consecutive missions with 100% mission success.
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- None.
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MAHIA, New Zealand, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its Electron rocket to deploy the next QPS-SAR Earth-imaging satellite to space for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS).
‘The Sea God Surveys’ mission launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 5:41 a.m. NZDT on November 3, 2026, to deploy the ‘WADATSUMI-II’ synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite to a 575km low Earth orbit. The satellite was delivered on an inclination tailored specifically to optimize iQPS’s revisit rates over the Asia-Pacific region, enabling iQPS to develop and deploy its constellation at a rapid pace to provide high resolution and near-real time SAR imagery to its global users.
Mission Highlights:
- Milestone Century In Sight: This was the 99th flight of Electron and Rocket Lab’s 20th mission of 2026, solidifying the rocket’s status as the most frequently launched commercial small rocket in the world.
- iQPS Partnership: As the tenth consecutive launch for iQPS with
100% mission success, “The Sea God Surveys” highlights Electron’s industry leadership in providing satellite operators with choice for how and when to scale their constellations without compromise. - More Missions: Today’s launch deepens Rocket Lab's expansive multi-launch partnership with iQPS, with eight more dedicated Electron launches booked to complete their SAR constellation by 2030.
‘The Sea God Surveys’ launch images: Flight 99 | The Sea God Surveys | Flickr
‘The Sea God Surveys’ launch broadcast: Rocket Lab - 'The Sea God Surveys' Launch
Rocket Lab Media Contact
Murielle Baker
media@rocketlabusa.com
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) is an end-to-end space company delivering rockets, satellites, and spacecraft components for commercial, government, and defense missions. Driven by its industry-leading small-lift rockets Electron and HASTE and its upcoming reusable Neutron medium-lift rocket, Rocket Lab delivers reliable and responsive launch for the world’s most important missions from constellation deployment to missile defense. Rocket Lab’s satellites and components have powered more than 1,700 missions in Earth orbit, as well as deep-space exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Learn more at www.rocketlabcorp.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding our launch and space systems operations, launch schedule and window, safe and repeatable access to space, Neutron development, operational expansion and business strategy, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors, risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.
FAQ
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What did Rocket Lab’s 99th Electron mission launch?
Rocket Lab’s 99th Electron mission deployed iQPS’s WADATSUMI-II radar-imaging satellite to a 575km low Earth orbit. The mission, named “The Sea God Surveys,” launched from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 5:41 a.m. NZDT on November 3, 2026.
How many more Rocket Lab launches are booked for iQPS?
iQPS has eight more dedicated Electron launches booked to complete its radar-imaging constellation by 2030. The latest mission was Rocket Lab’s tenth consecutive launch for iQPS, with 100% mission success.