Manifest / 01Go
Chang'e 7
Long March 5
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Pad101
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 12:30 AM UTC
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T– about 2d 4hWindow opens 12:24 AM UTC
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The Lightning God Defends (iQPS Launch 8)
ElectronRocket LabRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 01:04 PM UTC
Mission Brief
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
PayloadThe Lightning God Defends (iQPS Launch 8)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerRocket Lab
Stages3
PadRocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
WeatherNo formal weather concerns published, temperature not reported
Mission Timeline
15 / 15100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Global range
- Latitude
- 39.263°S
- Longitude
- 177.864°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
80%
GO
FavorableNo active constraints
Weather Rules
No formal weather rule concerns published.
- Primary concern
- None published
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
01:04 PM UTC - 01:04 PM UTC
Provider
Rocket Lab
Profile →USA • Founded 2006
Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded...
Schedule History
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Aug 2001:04 PM
Aug 2001:04 PM
TBD → SuccessSchedule updated
Aug 2001:04 PM
Aug 2001:04 PM
In Flight → TBDSchedule updated
Aug 2001:04 PM
Aug 2001:04 PM
Go → In FlightSchedule updated
