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Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective.
Rocket Lab launched Synspective's Strix Earth-observing radar satellite on May 22 from New Zealand.
KEY POINTS
- This mission marks the ninth time Rocket Lab has launched for Synspective since 2020.
- Rocket Lab is contracted for 18 more launches to build Synspective's SAR constellation by 2030.
- The Strix satellites use synthetic aperture radar, enabling imaging through clouds and darkness.
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