The fifth dedicated Electron launches for the French IOT constellation provider. Photo: Rocket Lab

The fifth dedicated Electron launches for the French IOT constellation provider. Photo: Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket, deploying five satellites for Kinéis, a French IoT constellation operator.

The “High Five” mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 9:30 p.m. EST on March 17, deploying five satellites to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). The mission completed a five-launch deal, deploying Kinéis’ 25-satellite constellation in less than a year after starting the launch campaign in June of last year. 

Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck said: “We’ve deployed Kinéis’ mission in under a year and with 100% dedicated launches where they have been able to select launch site, date, and orbital parameters allowing them to maximize coverage for each of their 25 spacecraft. We’re proud to have enabled a more connected world through Kinéis’ IoT spacecraft and look forward to seeing all the data and insights the constellation provides.”

The Kinéis constellation aims to connect and locate objects worldwide, enabling data transmission in near-real time. It supports applications such as fire detection, water resource management, infrastructure and energy network monitoring, and logistics tracking.

Chairman of Kinéis supervisory board, Christope Vassal said the company will begin commercial services on June 1. 

 “This achievement marks the beginning of a new era for Kinéis, where the data collected by our constellation will unlock numerous opportunities for our clients and partners,” Vassal said. 

The mission was Rocket Lab’s fourth Electron launch of 2025, and 62nd Electron launch overall.

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