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Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese 'Strix' satellite to orbit today
- Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from New Zealand carrying Synspective's Strix satellite on the Eight Days a Week mission.
- The mission marked Rocket Lab's eighth launch for Synspective, aiding the Japanese SAR satellite constellation.
- Synspective's Strix satellites aim to provide radar imaging data for urban development, construction, and disaster response in Japan.
- Space.com will carry the launch feed, with live streaming starting about 20 minutes before liftoff.
- Synspective's Strix satellites are part of a broader radar imaging constellation to monitor urban areas and infrastructure.
- The mission supports Synspective’s SAR satellite network to aid urban planning and disaster response in Japan.
- The launch occurred as part of the Eight Days a Week mission schedule, with Synspective planning further launches through 2029.
- Space.com provides ongoing coverage and related launch news from SpaceX, Blue Origin, and other spaceflight updates.
- The mission contributes to Japan's SAR satellite program for urban monitoring and disaster response.
- The article notes Rocket Lab's ongoing role as a primary launch provider for Synspective through multiple missions.
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