Rocket Lab blasts off new set of satellites for Kineis satellite network
In a significant step forward for the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, Rocket Lab, a leading space company, successfully launched its first Electron mission of 2025 on February 9, 2025, from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. This mission, named "IOT 4 You and Me", marked Kineis's fourth launch to date and deployed five satellites to a 647 km low Earth orbit, bringing the Kineis constellation one step closer to its completion.
Kineis, a French IoT constellation operator, operates the Kineis constellation, which consists of 25 nanosatellites. The Kineis constellation is designed to connect and locate objects in remote locations, providing low bit rates and very low energy consumption for internet connections. This constellation allows for near-real-time data transmission from connected objects worldwide.
The Kineis constellation supports various applications, including forest fire detection, water resource management, infrastructure monitoring, transport and logistics tracking, and more. The benefits of the Kineis constellation, especially for applications such as forest fire detection and water resource management, stem from its ability to offer continuous, low-power, real-time monitoring through satellite-connected sensors.
Kineis's "hybrid IoT" approach, combining terrestrial networks with satellite connectivity, ensures seamless global coverage and scalable connectivity for tens of millions of IoT devices across various sectors. This connectivity enhancement improves asset tracking, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure management worldwide.
Peter Beck, the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, stated that once all launches are completed, Kineis will have deployed its entire constellation in less than a year. Michel Sarthou, the CTO of Kineis, expressed that producing and launching 25 nanosatellites in just eight months is an unprecedented feat.
With this penultimate launch for Kineis, the company is on track to deliver global IoT coverage through a complete constellation of 25 nanosatellites. The next Electron launch is scheduled for February, with specific launch window and customer details to be announced in the coming days. The fifth Kineis launch date will be announced in the coming weeks.
Electron has shown its strength as a pinpoint accurate constellation launcher that allows customers to tailor missions and schedules to their needs. Rocket Lab USA, with its Electron launch, continues to play a crucial role in advancing the IoT industry by providing reliable and efficient launch services for constellations like Kineis.
In the rapidly evolving field of space-and-astronomy, Rocket Lab's launch of the Electron mission for Kineis, a French IoT constellation operator, integrates technology to bring 25 nanosatellites closer to establishing the Kineis constellation. This constellation promises to revolutionize industries such as forest fire detection and water resource management by offering continuous, low-power, and real-time monitoring through satellite-connected sensors.
