Fukuoka, JAPAN – September 20th , 2024 – Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) released its first light images from QPS-SAR-8, named “AMATERU-IV” which was launched on August 17th 2024 by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 “Transporter-11” Mission into Sun-synchronous orbit.

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＜Overview of First Light images ＞

Observation dates & Times	<Stripmap mode> 1. 21:55 September 15th, 2024, JST <Spotlight mode> 2. 22:10 September 17th, 2024, JST 3. 11:32 September 18th, 2024, JST
Locations	<Stripmap mode> 1. Nagoya-shi, Aichi (Weather: Cloudy) <Spotlight mode> 2. Ebina-shi / Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa (Weather: Passing clouds) 3. Fukue-jima, Goto-shi, Nagasaki (Weather: Passing clouds)
Resolution of first light images	<Stripmap mode> 1. Ground plane resolution of Azmiuth direction 1.8m, Range direction 0.50m, Off-nadir angle 27.1° <Spotlight mode> 2. Ground plane resolution of Azimuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.56m, Off-nadir angle 24.1° 3. Ground plane resolution of Azimuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.65m, Off-nadir angle 20.6°

<First Light Images>

[1] Nagoya-shi, Aichi <Stripmap mode>

[2] Ebina-shi / Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa <Spotlight mode>

[2]-1 Close-Up: Ebina Junction

[3] Fukue-jima, Goto-shi, Nagasaki

[3]-1 Close-Up: Maruhata (Fields with a shape unique to this region)