Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B is an active launch pad located in New Zealand, situated at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand. The pad has witnessed 41 rocket launches, including 41 orbital launch attempts.
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B Launch Record
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Total Launches | 41 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 41 |
| Fastest Turnaround | 6 days, 21 hours, 17 minutes |
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
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.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Celestial Body | Earth |
| Total Launches | 85 |
| Total Booster Landings | 17 |
Agency
CEO: Peter Beck
Rocket Lab is an American aerospace manufacturer with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary. The company develops lightweight, cost-effective commercial rocket launch services. The Electron Program was founded on the premise that small payloads such as CubeSats require dedicated small launch vehicles and flexibility not currently offered by traditional rocket systems. Its rocket, the Electron, is a light-weight rocket and is now operating commercially. The company is also producing a variety of spacecrafts and spacecrafts components.