PADRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A
SITERocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand →ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPETechnology
MISSION OVERVIEW
JAXA-manifested rideshare of eight separate spacecraft that includes educational small sats, an ocean monitoring satellite, a demonstration satellite for ultra-small multispectral cameras, and a deployable antenna that can be packed tightly using origami folding techniques and unfurled to 25 times its size.
The satellites were originally planned to launch with RAISE-4 on a Japanese Epsilon-S rocket, but the Epsilon-S was heavily delayed due to test firing failures.
The 8 satellites are:
* MAGNARO-II
* KOSEN-2R
* WASEDA-SAT-ZERO-II
* FSI-SAT2
* OrigamiSat-2
* Mono-Nikko
* ARICA-2
* PRELUDE
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
ElectronAGENCY
Rocket LabMISSION
Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare)
MISSION TYPE
Technology
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1ACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 9281afa8-140d-425b-a560-2fa59feef814
Reported date: Apr 23, 2026 at 03:09 UTC
Last synced: 11 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGEApr 23, 2026 at 08:25 UTC
IN FLIGHT → SUCCESS
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEApr 23, 2026 at 03:12 UTC
GO → IN FLIGHT
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEApr 16, 2026 at 06:03 UTC
TBD → GO
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(3.2 hrs)
Apr 16, 2026 at 06:03 UTCApr 23, 2026 00:00 → Apr 23, 2026 03:09 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
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VEHICLE — Electron →
MANUFACTURER
Rocket Lab
FLIGHTS
87
SUCCESSES
83
SUCCESS RATE
95.4%
Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Electron | Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare) launch?
The Electron | Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare) is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:09 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare)?
The Electron | Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare) mission uses the Electron rocket, manufactured by Rocket Lab. The Electron has flown 87 times with a 95.4% success rate.
Where is the Electron | Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare) launching from?
The launch takes place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
What orbit is Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare) going to?
The Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare) mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare)?
The Electron | Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare) is operated by Rocket Lab.
Can I watch the Electron | Kakushin Rising (JAXA Rideshare) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Apr 29, 2026 19:28 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Apr 23, 2026 08:25 UTC
Status changed: IN FLIGHT u2192 SUCCESS
Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 23, 2026 03:12 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 IN FLIGHT
Launch IN FLIGHT (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 16, 2026 06:03 UTC
Launch delayed by 3.2 hours
Apr 23, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Apr 23, 2026 03:09 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 16, 2026 06:03 UTC
Status changed: TBD u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Mar 22, 2026 17:24 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 22, 2026 17:24 UTC
Launch date set: Apr 23, 2026 at 03:09 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Rocket Lab
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 11 minutes ago
●Launch Library 211 minutes ago
Launch ID: 9281afa8-140d-425b-a560-2fa59feef814
●Open-Meteo Weather11 minutes ago
Pad weather at -39.26, 177.86
●YouTube Video Search2 months ago
1 video discovered
●X (Twitter) Search11 minutes ago
6 tweets
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