The missions will carry StriX synthetic aperture radar satellites, bringing Synspective's total of contracted launches with Rocket Lab to 47, more than any other customer. Several multi-launch deals signed during 2026 have pushed the company's total launch backlog above 100 missions.
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Rocket Lab Signs 20 Launch Deal in Largest Commercial Electron Contract
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The Tokyo-based Earth observation company Synspective has entered a multi-year agreement to deploy a constellation of radar satellites into sun-synchronous orbit from Launch Complex 1. The contract for 20 Electron launches between 2028 and 2031 is the largest commercial deal by mission count in the history of the rocket. Rocket Lab did not disclose the financial value of the agreement.
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