Mission Status
Antipodean Adventure
Last Updated: 57 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Profile
Government/Top Secret
Thursday, August 4, 2022 05:00 AM UTC Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Source: RocketLabCorp
Mission State
Schedule
Date and time on file
This mission currently has a dated launch window in the tracker.
Coverage
Official livestream linked
The primary watch link points to an official Rocket Lab source.
Name Origin
AI
This name playfully acknowledges Rocket Lab's New Zealand origins ('Antipodean') while framing the NRO mission as an exciting 'Adventure' into space, highlighting the journey and exploration.
"Antipodean Adventure"
Mission Overview
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Rocket Lab launch vehicle
Launch Site
Launch Complex 1B
LC-1B · Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Planned deployment regime
Mission Profile
Government/Top Secret
Mission architecture
Payload Mass
Classified