# Rocket Lab signs 20-launch agreement with Synspective

_Published Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDT · Infrastructure, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Rocket Lab signed a 20-mission Electron launch agreement with Japanese radar satellite operator Synspective, Ars Technica reported, citing Aviation Week & Space Technology. Rocket Lab calls it its largest Electron launch service agreement to date.

The deal brings Synspective's total bookings with Rocket Lab to 47 launches, including 13 already flown since 2020. Electron provides dedicated launches for payloads such as Synspective's StriX radar Earth-imaging satellites. The most recent flight for the customer took place September 25; the new agreement adds future launch commitments to that existing relationship.

## Sources

- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/rocket-report-spacex-completes-launch-triple-header-rocket-lab-nets-big-contract/)

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