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LAUNCH PAD
Rocket Lab LC-1
Height
N/A m
Floor Area
1,500 m²
Dimensions
Compact pad for small launch vehicles
Built
2016
Cost
Undisclosed
Facility Specifications
Height
N/A m
Floor Area
1,500 m²
Dimensions
Compact pad for small launch vehicles
Year Built
2016
Operator
Rocket Lab
Location
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Construction Cost
Undisclosed
Location
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-39.2615°, 177.8647°
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Vehicles Supported
ElectronElectron (reusable)
Notable Features
First private orbital launch complex; wide range of inclinations; high launch cadence; helicopter recovery zone nearby
History
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand is the world’s first private orbital launch site. It supports Electron rocket launches into LEO and SSO with launch azimuths covering a wide range of orbital inclinations. The remote coastal location eliminates range safety conflicts with populated areas.
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