US launches spy satellite from New Zealand - La Nouvelle Tribune

US launches spy satellite from New Zealand – La Nouvelle Tribune

On Thursday, August 4, the United States launched a mysterious satellite from New Zealand. The launch of the American company Rocket Lab has been announced. The Electron launcher, designed by the same company, took off from New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula at 07:00 Belgian time according to the details provided at the event.

The launch comes after a missed meeting on August 2. 48 hours ago, high winds delayed the take-off attempt. “The payload will help the NRO provide important information to government agencies and policy makers who monitor international issues”Rocket Lab says especially in its description.

“Antipodean Adventure”

“Both missions NROL-199 and NROL-162 are an interactive launch demonstration under NRO’s Acquisition Small Rapid (RASR) contract to launch small satellites via a streamlined business approach and are the third and fourth missions subcontracted to Rocket Lab by NRO under a necklace”And the absolute company continued to describe this dubbed mission Antipodan Adventure. We note that the height of the electron is estimated to be about 20 meters. This aspect allows small satellites to move in orbit.

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