Rocket Lab to twice in three Days, set to complete Kineis IoT constellation

Written by Copernical Team Thursday, 13 March 2025 10:14

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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a premier launch provider and space systems company, is set to achieve a new milestone with two Electron launches scheduled just three days apart from its private launch facility in New Zealand, marking a first for the company. The upcoming Electron mission for iQPS is planned for no earlier than March 15th NZDT. This will be swiftly followed by another

Rocket Lab to twice in three Days, set to complete Kineis IoT constellation
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is set to achieve a new milestone with two Electron launches scheduled just three days apart from its private launch facility in New Zealand, marking a first for the company.

The upcoming Electron mission for iQPS is planned for no earlier than March 15th NZDT. This will be swiftly followed by another Electron launch for Kineis, a global Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider, during a launch window opening on March 18th NZDT.

The "High Five" mission represents the final launch in a five-mission contract with Kineis. Through this agreement, Rocket Lab has deployed a complete constellation of 25 IoT satellites in under a year. Previous launches took place in June, September, and November 2024, as well as February 2025. The "High Five" mission will mark Rocket Lab's 62nd Electron launch overall and its fourth launch of 2025.

Sir Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, highlighted the significance of this achievement: "Deploying an entire constellation to precise orbits on the customers' timeline in under a year demonstrates the advantages of dedicated Electron launches. Accomplishing this alongside another launch from the same site just days earlier underscores Electron's position as a leader in satellite deployment. We are honored to work with Kineis again to rapidly bring their IoT constellation online."

Kineis Chief Technology Officer, Michel Sarthou, praised the collaboration: "This fifth launch with Rocket Lab marks a defining moment for Kineis: the completion of our constellation deployment in under a year. I applaud the dedication and expertise of the Kineis team, Rocket Lab, and all our partners in successfully overcoming this tremendous challenge together."