QPS-SAR-14 YACHIHOKO-I’s First Light Images

^{(Shodoshima, Kagawa, Japan)}

Fukuoka, JAPAN – November 28th, 2025 – Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) released its First Light images from QPS-SAR-14, named “YACHIHOKO-I” which was launched on November 6th, 2025 JST by Rocket Lab’s Electron “The Nation God Navigates” Mission into Mid-Inclined orbit.

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

Observation date & Time	1. 14:09 November 25th, 2025 (Local time) 2. 15:49 November 25th, 2025 (Local time) 3. 10:47 November 26th, 2025 (Local time) 4. 12:39 November 26th, 2025 (Local time) 5. 14:37 November 26th, 2025 (Local time)
Location	1. Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, Japan (Weather: Cloudy) 2. Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, Japan (Weather: Cloudy) 3. Shodoshima, Kagawa, Japan (Weather: Sunny) 4. Almaty, Kazakhstan (Weather: Sunny) 5. Philadelphia, PA, U.S. (Weather: Cloudy)
Resolution of First Light image	1. Ground plane resolution of Azmiuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.55m 2. Ground plane resolution of Azmiuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.63m 3. Ground plane resolution of Azmiuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.43m 4. Ground plane resolution of Azmiuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.68m 5. Ground plane resolution of Azmiuth direction 0.46m, Range direction 0.55m