Space vehicle launch notifications

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.

Read the pre-activity notice for "It's a Little Chile up Here" (PDF, 196KB)

Read the post-activity report for "It's a Little Chile up Here" (PDF, 765KB)

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.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 197KB)

Read the post-activity report (PDF, 396KB)

Read Quarterly Post-activity Report 2 (PDF, 205KB)

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.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 199KB)

Read the post-activity notice (PDF, 972KB)

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 19.45 (NZDT). The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 197KB)

Read the post-activity notice (PDF, 737KB)

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.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 198KB)

Read the post-activity notice (PDF, 1.3MB)

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.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 197KB)

Read the post-activity notice (PDF, 944KB)

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.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 195KB)

Read the post-activity notice (PDF, 195KB)

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.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 370 KB)

Read the 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. 

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 199 KB)

Read the post-activity notice (PDF, 363)

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.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 199 KB)

Read the post-activity notice (PDF, 199KB)

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 15/10/2019 to 28/10/2019. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 194 KB)

Read the 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 18/8/2019 to 31/8/2019. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula. 

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 198 KB)

Read the 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 27/6/2019 to 10/7/2019. The rocket launch followed the projected trajectory from Mahia Peninsula.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF, 608 KB)

Read the 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.

Read the pre-activity notice (PDF , 639 KB)

Read the 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.

Read the Pre-activity notice (PDF , 249 KB)

Read the 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.

Read the Pre-activity notice (PDF , 283 KB)

Read the 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.

Read the Pre-activity notice (PDF , 273 KB)

Read the 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.

Read the Pre-activity notice (PDF, 329 KB)

Read the 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.

Read the Pre-activity notice (PDF, 503 KB)

Read the Post-activity report (PDF, 182 KB)

Commenced: 4:20pm, 25 May 2017