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Rocket Lab Sends JAXA CubeSats to Orbit as Japan Expands Small-Satellite Testing
Key Takeaways
- Rocket Lab launched eight JAXA-sponsored cubeSats into a 540-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
- The payloads are testing technologies including a multispectral camera, earthquake-related sensors, and an origami-style antenna.
- JAXA turned to Electron after the Epsilon rocket was grounded following failure and testing issues.
- The mission reinforces Rocket Lab’s role as a flexible launch option for national space agencies.
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