Fukuoka, JAPAN – April 10th, 2025 – Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) released its First Light images from QPS-SAR-9, named “SUSANOO-I” which was launched on March 15th, 2025 by Rocket Lab’s Electron “The Lightning God Reigns” Mission into Mid-Inclined orbit.

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＜Overview of First Light images / All observations by Spotlight mode＞

Observation dates & Times	1. 15:01 April 3rd, 2025, JST 2. 18:34 April 7th, 2025, PDT 3. 13:33 April 8th, 2025, JST
Locations	1. Mt. Aso, Aso-shi, Kumamoto (Weather: Cloudy) 2. Anaheim, California, US (Weather: Sunny) 3. Kyoto-shi, Kyoto (Weather: Sunny)
Resolution of First Light images	1. Ground plane resolution of Azmiuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.61m, Off-nadir angle 21.9° 2. Ground plane resolution of Azimuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.62m, Off-nadir angle 21.6° 3. Ground plane resolution of Azimuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.36m, Off-nadir angle 39.5°

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[1] Mt. Aso, Aso-shi, Kumamoto

[2] Anaheim, California, US

[3] Kyoto-shi, Kyoto