QPS-SAR 3 [iQPS]
QPS-SAR is a series of small high-resolution X-band SAR (synthetic aperture radar) earth observation satellites by the QPS Institute (iQPS).
These satellites are the first operational satellites of a planned constellation of 36 satellites.
The satellites feature a 3.6 m diameter antenna of only 10 kg. It can distinguish objects 0.7 m long and identify cars on the road. Compared to the prototypes (QPS-SAR 1, 2), these satellites have an improved design of the antenna dish and increased power due to two deployable solar arrays and increased battery capacity. Also they feature electric thrusters for station keeping and deorbiting.
The first two operational satellites were launched together with several other satellites on an Epsilon (2) CLPS but failed to reach orbit.
| Satellite |
COSPAR |
Date |
LS |
|
Launch Vehicle |
Remarks |
| QPS-SAR 3 (Amateru 1) |
2022-F05 |
12.10.2022 |
Ka LP-M |
F |
Epsilon (2) CLPS |
with RAISE 3, QPS-SAR 4, MAGNARO A, B, KOSEN 2, MITSUBA, Waseda-SAT 0, FSI-SAT |
| QPS-SAR 4 (Amateru 2) |
2022-F05 |
12.10.2022 |
Ka LP-M |
F |
Epsilon (2) CLPS |
with RAISE 3, QPS-SAR 3, MAGNARO A, B, KOSEN 2, MITSUBA, Waseda-SAT 0, FSI-SAT |
| QPS-SAR 5 (Tsukuyomi 1) |
2023-196A |
15.12.2023 |
OnS LC-1B |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR 6 (Amateru 3) |
2023-084V |
12.06.2023 |
Va SLC-4E |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with W-Series 1,
Skykraft 3 Carrier,
Skykraft 3A, ..., 3D,
ICEYE X23, X25, X26, X30,
GHOSt 3,
Grégoire,
Runner 1,
Tomorrow R2,
QPS-SAR 6,
ŅuSat 40, ..., 43,
Aces 1, ..., 4,
HotSat 1,
AFR,
DROID.001,
MuSat 1,
ION-SCV 011,
Outpost Mission 1,
EPICHyper 2,
Kelpie 2,
Spei Satelles,
ELO 4,
MRC-100,
Unicorn 2I,
SATLLA 2I,
URESAT 1,
Istanbul,
ROM 2,
Orbiter SN3,
Otter Pup,
MDQSAT 1C, 1D,
Pleiades-Squared,
GEI-SAT Precursor,
XVI,
AII-Delta,
Ayris 1, 2,
EIVE,
FOREST 2,
Lemur-2 167, 168,
MISR-A 1,
MISR-B 2,
Tiger 4,
FOSSASat FEROX 1, ..., 4,
SpaceBEE 168, ..., 179 |
| QPS-SAR 7 (Tsukuyomi 2) |
2024-066F |
07.04.2024 |
CCK LC-39A |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with KORSAT 1,
Capella 14,
QPS-SAR 7,
Centauri 6,
Hawk 8A-C, 9A-C,
TSAT 1A |
| QPS-SAR 8 (Amateru 4) |
2024-149CC |
16.08.2024 |
Va SLC-4E |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with
Capella 15,
Tyche,
AWS,
QPS-SAR 8,
Van Zyl 1,
Tanager 1,
EagleEye,
Umbra-SAR 09, 10,
ICEYE X33, X39, X40, X43,
ŅuSat 48, ..., 50,
GNOMES 5,
Hawk 10A, 10B, 10C,
LUR 1,
ION-SCV 012,
Sedna 1,
Lemur-2 193, ..., 196,
Hubble 3,
ERNST,
CAKRA 1,
BRO 14, 15,
Connecta-IoT 1, ..., 4,
CUAVA 2,
Hyperfield 1A,
HYPSO 2,
Iperdrone.0,
Kanyini,
Lemu Nge,
Φ-sat 2,
PTD 4,
PTD R,
Sateliot 1, 2, 3, 4,
Tomorrow S1, 2,
TROOP F2,
Waratah Seed 1,
WREN 1,
Flock-4be 1, ..., 36,
GNA-3,
Lemur-2 191, 192,
Nightjar,
QUBE,
SATORO T2,
TORO,
UM5-EOSat,
UM5-Ribat,
Deimos,
Lopen,
Rock,
OreSat 0.5,
GaindéSat 1A,
Pico 1B-1, ..., 9 |
| QPS-SAR 9 (Susanoo 1) |
2025-050A |
15.03.2025 |
OnS LC-1B |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR 10 (Wadatsumi 1) |
2025-104A |
17.05.2025 |
OnS LC-1A |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR 11 (Yamatsumi 1) |
2025-125A |
11.06.2025 |
OnS LC-1A |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR 12 (Kushinada 1) |
2025-169A |
05.08.2025 |
OnS LC-1B |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR 13 (Mikura 1) |
2026-180A |
06.08.2026 |
OnS LC-1A |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR 14 (Yachihoko 1) |
2025-252A |
05.11.2025 |
OnS LC-1B |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR 15 (Sukunami 1) |
2025-307A |
21.12.2025 |
OnS LC-1B |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR 18 (Susanoo 2) |
2026-191A |
20.08.2026 |
OnS LC-1B |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x9 |
- |
2026 |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x10 |
- |
2026 |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x11 |
- |
2026 |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x12 |
- |
2026 |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x13 |
- |
202x |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x14 |
- |
202x |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x15 |
- |
202x |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x16 |
- |
2027 |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x17 |
- |
2027 |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
| QPS-SAR x18 |
- |
2027 |
OnS LC-1 |
|
Electron KS |
|
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