Rocket launches from 17-30 December 2024 pose navigation hazards.

NEW ZEALAND COASTAL NAVIGATION WARNING 243/24
AREAS PORTLAND, CONWAY, RANGITATA AND CHALMERS
1. ROCKET LAUNCHING SCHEDULED DAILY BETWEEN 1200 UTC AND 1545 UTC FROM 17 DEC TO 30 DEC 2024
2. LAUNCH HAZARD AREA BOUNDED BY:
A. 39-14.76S 177-51.04E
B. 39-14.64S 177-54.14E
C. 39-22.70S 178-01.09E
D. 39-39.00S 177-53.00E
E. 39-56.29S 177-44.42E
F. 39-55.22S 177-39.39E
G. 39-36.54S 177-43.71E
H. 39-19.38S 177-47.68E
3. SPACE DEBRIS HAZARD AREA 1 BOUNDED BY:
A. 43-42.00S 176-00.00E
B. 44-00.00S 177-18.00E
C. 47-06.00S 176-00.00E
D. 46-48.00S 174-42.00E
4. DURING LAUNCH OPERATIONS, THE LAUNCH HAZARD AREA WILL BE RESERVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND NAVIGATION PROHIBITED WITHIN THE AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH HAWKES BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL NAVIGATION SAFETY BYLAW 2024 9.
5. RANGE CONTROL FOR THE LAUNCH HAZARD AREA WILL OPERATE DURING LAUNCH OPERATIONS. RANGE INFORMATION WILL BE BROADCAST ON VHF CHANNEL 79. RANGE CONTROL CAN BE CONTACTED ON VHF CHANNEL 07. TEMPORARY VIRTUAL AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ATONS) SHALL BE USED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE PERIMETER OF THE HAZARD AREA DURING ACTIVE PERIODS.
6. LIVE UPDATES ON ACTIVITY AVAILABLE VIA WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS WWW.ROCKETLABUSA.COM SOCIAL MEDIA: TWITTER.COM/ROCKETLAB. FURTHER INFORMATION REFER ANNUAL NEW ZEALAND NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.19
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