Technology
Rocket Lab(RL)CommercialThe “It Argos Up From Here” mission will launch the General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems designed and manufactured satellite GAzelle, carrying Argos-4 Advanced Data Collection System (A-DCS) hosted payload, part of the international Argos program that collects data from thousands of sensors and transmitters located around the world.
Orbital Attempt
#6,313
RL Mission
#31
Pad Launch
#5
Location Launch
#31
Designator
2022-127
Oct 7, 2022, 5:09 PM
Second
1 update
5:00 PM
Window Open
6:00 PM
Window Close
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 is a commercial spaceport located close to Ahuriri Point at the southern tip of Māhia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is owned and operated by private spaceflight company Rocket Lab and supports launches of the company's Electron rocket for small satellites. With the launch of Electron on 25 May 2017, it became the first private spaceport to host an orbital launch attempt, and the first site in New Zealand to host an orbital launch attempt. With the Electron launch of 21 January 2018, it became the first private spaceport to host a successful orbital launch.
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Local Launch Time
Oct 8, 2022, 6:09 AM
Total Launches
78
Total Landings
17
Coordinates
-39.2608, 177.8659
