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Rocket Lab launches an Earth-observing radar satellite from New Zealand (video)

19 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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19 September 2026

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technology

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Govtech, Space Tech

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Japan

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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Rocket Lab successfully launched the 12th synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite for the Japanese company Synspective from their New Zealand site, continuing to build a constellation for Earth observation focused on urban development and disaster response in Japan.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Govtech, Space Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now tap into a growing, operational SAR satellite network servicing Japanese urban and disaster response needs. This opens new data partnerships for applications needing persistent all-weather Earth observation.

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