Space vehicle launches
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University of Canterbury
Space vehicle launch notifications
Into the Black III
UC Aerospace successfully launched their rocket ITBIII on 28 January 2022. It followed the projected trajectory, with first-stage burnout occurring at approximately 3,000 metres.
Read the post-activity report for the launch of UC Aerospace's rocket "ITBIII" (PDF, 510KB)
Into the Black II
We have received a pre-activity notification from the University of Canterbury for the launch "Into the Black II", a student built two-stage rocket. The launch window extends from 10 July 2021 to 20 July 2021 starting each day at 8.00 am (NZDT). The rocket followed the projected trajectory from Birdlings flat.
Read the pre-activity notice for "Into the Black II" (PDF, 201KB)
Read the Post-activity report for "Into the Black II" (PDF, 283KB)
Read the University of Canterbury's quarterly post-activity report for Q3 2021 (PDF, 196KB)
Rocket lab
Space vehicle launch notifications
5501
Rocket Lab sucessfully launched an electron orbital launch vehicle on 4 August 2022 at 17:00 hrs. The rocket followed the projected trajectory from the Mahia Peninsula.
Read the pre-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "5501" (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Read the post-activity report for Rocket Lab's mission "5501" (PDF, 1.35 MB)
5401
Rocket Labe successfully launched an electron orbital launch vehicle on 13 July 2022 at 18:30 hrs. The rocket followed the projected trajectory from the Mahia Peninsula.
Read the pre-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "5401" (PDF, 952KB)
Read the post-activity report for Rocket Lab's mission "5401" (PDF, 1.34MB)
5001
Rocket Lab successfully launched an electron orbital launch vehicle on 28 June 2022 at 21:55 hrs. The rocket followed the projected trajectory for the Mahia Peninsula.
Read the pre-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "5001" (PDF, 680KB)
Read the post-activity report for Rocket Lab's mission "5001" (PDF, 1.71MB)
There and Back Again
Rocket Lab successfully launched an electron orbital launch vehicle on 3 May 2022 at 10:49 am. The rocket followed the projected trajectory from the Mahia Peninsula, and the jettisoned first stage was successfully recovered from the ocean surface.
Read the pre-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "There and Back Again" (PDF, 842KB)
Read the post-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "There and Back Again" (PDF, 1.42MB)
Rocket Lab's quarterly post-activity report for Q4 2021 (PDF, 355KB)
Quarterly Post-activity Report 2 (PDF, 205 KB)
Without Mission a Beat
Rocket Lab successfully launched an electron orbital launch vehicle on 3 April 2022 at 1:14 am. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from the Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "Without Mission a Beat" (PDF, 840KB)
Post-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "Without Mission a Beat" (PDF, 1.42MB)
The Owl's Night Continues
Rocket Lab successfully launched an electron orbital launch vehicle on 1 March 2022 at 9:37 am. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from the Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "The Owl's Night Continues" (PDF, 843KB)
Post-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "The Owl's Night Continues" (PDF, 1.33MB)
Without Mission a Beat
We received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch vehicle - Mission ID "Without Mission a Beat."
Pre-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "Without Mission a Beat" (PDF, 841KB)
This launch was cancelled.
A Data with Destiny
Rocket Lab successfully launched an electron orbital launch rocket on 9 December 2021 at 1:02 pm (NZDT) (Mission ID: "A Data with Destiny"). The launch followed the projected trajectory from the Mahia Penisnula.
Pre-activity notice for Rocket Lab's mission "A Data with Destiny" (PDF, 205KB)
Post-activity report for Rocket Lab's mission "A Data with Destiny" (PDF, 1.12MB)
Love at First Insight
Rocket Lab successfully launched an electron orbital launch rocket on 18 November 2021 at 2:38 pm (NZDT) (Mission ID: "Love at First Insight"). The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from the Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice for "Love at First Insight" (PDF, 205KB)
Post-activity report for Rocket Lab's Mission "Love at First Insight" (PDF, 535 KB)
It's a Little Chile up Here
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "It's a Little Chile up Here". The launch window extends from 13 July 2021 to 27 July 2021 starting each day at 6.00 pm (NZDT). The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice for "It's a Little Chile up Here" (PDF, 196 KB)
Post-activity report for "It's a Little Chile up Here" (PDF, 765 KB)
Running out of Toes
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "Running Out of Toes". The launch window extends from 15 May 2021 to 28 May 2021 starting each day at 11.00 pm (NZDT) (launch window moves 15-30 minutes earlier each day). The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula, though an internal failure resulted in the safe loss of the space vehicle.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 197 KB)
Post-activity report (PDF, 396 KB)
They Go Up So Fast
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "They Go Up So Fast". The launch window extends from 23 March 2021 to 5 April 2021 starting each day at 11.20 am (NZDT) (launch window moves 20-30 minutes each day). The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 199 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 972 KB)
Another One Leaves the Crust
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "Another One Leaves the Crust". The launch window extends from 20 January 2021 to 25 January 2021 starting each day at 7.45 pm (NZDT). The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 197 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 737 KB)
The Owl's Night Begins
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "The Owl's Night Begins". The launch window extends from 12 December 2020 to 25 December 2020 starting each day at 11.59 pm (NZDT). The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 198 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 1.3 MB)
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "Bonnie". The launch window extends from 16 November 2020 to 29 November 2020 starting each day at 5.35 pm (NZST). The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 197 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 944 KB)
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "In Focus". The launch window extends from 21 October 2020 to 3 November 2020 starting each day at 10.15 am (NZST). The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 195 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 195 KB)
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "I Can't Believe It's Not Optical" (Formerly named 'Alpha'). The launch window extends from 26 August 2020 to 8 September 2020. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 370 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 370 KB)
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "Pics or it Didn't Happen". The launch window extends from 4 July 2020 to 17 July 2020.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 199 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 363 KB)
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "Don't Stop Me Now". The launch window extends from 11 June 2020 to 24 June 2020. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 199 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 199 KB)
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "As the Crow Flies". The launch window extends from 15 October 2019 to 28 October 2019. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 194 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 542 KB)
Commenced: 17 October 2019
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "Look Ma, No Hands". The launch window extends from 18 August 2019 to 31 August 2019. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 198 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 700 KB)
Commenced: 20 August 2019
We have received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - Mission ID: "Make it Rain". The launch window extends from 27 June 2019 to 10 July 2019. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 608 KB)
Post-activity report (PDF, 685 KB)
Commenced: 4:30 pm, 29 June 2019
We received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch rocket - mission I.D "STP-27RD". Rocket Lab completed the launch on 5 May 2019. The EPA issued a waiver of a procedural requirement for this activity. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 639 KB)
Post-activity report (PDF, 552 KB)
Commenced: 6:00 pm, 5 May 2019
We received a pre-activity, post activity notification and quarterly report from Rocket Lab for the successful launch of electron orbital launch vehicle - mission I.D "YELLOWFIN". The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 249 KB)
Post-activity notice (PDF, 943 KB)
Read the quarterly Post-activity notice (PDF, 356 KB)
Commenced 12:27 pm, 29 March 2019
We received a pre-activity and post activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of an electron orbital launch vehicle - mission I.D "ELaNa XIX". Rocket Lab completed the launch from the Mahia Peninsula.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 283 KB)
Post-activity report (PDF, 770 KB)
Commenced: 7.33pm, 16 December 2018
We received a pre-activity notification from Rocket Lab for the launch of its electron orbital launch vehicle - mission I.D "BUSINESSTIME". Rocket Lab completed a launch from the Mahia Peninsula, November 2018. The EPA issued a waiver of a procedural requirement for this activity.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 273 KB)
Post-activity report (PDF, 734 KB)
Commenced: 4:50 pm, 11 November 2018
We received notification from Rocket Lab for a test launch named 'STILLTESTING' for its second launch of its electron orbital launch vehicle. Rocket lab completed the launch on 21 January 2018.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 329 KB)
Post-activity report (pdf, 475 KB)
Commenced: 2:43 pm, 21 January 2018
We received notification from Rocket Lab for a test launch named 'ITSATEST' for the first launch of its electron orbital launch vehicle. Rocket Lab completed the launch, May 2017.
Pre-activity notice (PDF, 503 KB)
Post-activity report (PDF, 182 KB)
Commenced: 4:20pm, 25 May 2017