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In November 2019 the agency signed a partnership with the [[Environmental Defense Fund]] and American [[Non-governmental organization]] to work on [[MethaneSAT]], an [[Earth observation satellite]] that will study human [[methane]] emissions in order to better track and |
In November 2019 the agency signed a partnership with the [[Environmental Defense Fund]] and American [[Non-governmental organization]] to work on [[MethaneSAT]], an [[Earth observation satellite]] that will study human [[methane]] emissions in order to better track and [[climate change mitigation|combat climate change]]. As part of the partnership NZSA will contribute $26 Million and a New Zealand based mission control centre to the project. The mission marks New Zealand's first [[space science]] mission and is scheduled for launch in 2022.<ref>https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/new-zealand-joins-methanesat-climate-mission-in-space/</ref> |
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On 19 August 2020 NZSA named Dr Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, a former carbon cycling expert at [[NIWA]] as lead scientist on the mission.<ref>https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/lead-scientist-named-for-methanesat-team/</ref> |
On 19 August 2020 NZSA named Dr Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, a former carbon cycling expert at [[NIWA]] as lead scientist on the mission.<ref>https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/lead-scientist-named-for-methanesat-team/</ref> |
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Formed | April 2016 |
Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
Headquarters | Defence House, 15 Stout St, Wellington WELLINGTON 6011 |
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Website | New Zealand Space Agency |
The New Zealand Space Agency is the public service department of New Zealand charged with "space policy, regulation and business development" relating to space activities in New Zealand.[1]
History
The New Zealand Space Agency was formed in April 2016 under the country's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The aim of the agency is to promote the development of a space industry in New Zealand and to reap its economic benefits.[1][2] The government also established the space agency to regulate the country's growing commercial space industry, and specifically to allow space launches by the New Zealand subsidiary of Rocket Lab, a U.S. aerospace company.[3]
Spaceflight programs
MethaneSAT
In November 2019 the agency signed a partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund and American Non-governmental organization to work on MethaneSAT, an Earth observation satellite that will study human methane emissions in order to better track and combat climate change. As part of the partnership NZSA will contribute $26 Million and a New Zealand based mission control centre to the project. The mission marks New Zealand's first space science mission and is scheduled for launch in 2022.[4]
On 19 August 2020 NZSA named Dr Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, a former carbon cycling expert at NIWA as lead scientist on the mission.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "About us". Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Fact sheet: Development of a New Zealand-based space economy" (PDF). Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Cruzen, Craig; Schmidhuber, Michael; Lee, Young H.; Kim, Bangyeop, eds. (2017). Space Operations: Contributions from the Global Community. Springer International Publishing AG. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-51941-8. ISBN 9783319519401. LCCN 2017936667. Archived from the original on 31 October 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/new-zealand-joins-methanesat-climate-mission-in-space/
- ^ https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/lead-scientist-named-for-methanesat-team/