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If you are intending to launch a high-altitude vehicle, this guidance note is intended to help you understand whether you will need a license, how to apply, and what information should be provided along with your application.
PDF, 673KB, 10 pages
The Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 (the Act) introduces a permitting regime for payload activities conducted from New Zealand or by New Zealand nationals. The New Zealand Space Agency (the Space Agency) is the lead government agency for space policy, regulation and business development relating to space activities in New Zealand.
PDF, 472KB, 10 pages
This form should be used if you have an overseas licence, permit or other authorisation (overseas authorisation) and you would like the Minister to consider treating the overseas authorisation as satisfying some or all of the New Zealand licencing criteria for a payload permit.
PDF, 1.1MB, 10 pages
This form is used for applications made under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 for which there are multiple payloads in an application.
PDF, 704KB, 1 page
This form is used for applications made under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 for which there are multiple Overseas Authorisations being submitted for recognition by the New Zealand Space Agency.
PDF, 676KB, 2 pages
This form is used for applications made under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 for which there are multiple instances of management, oversight or control of each high-altitude payload or its operation (including the ground segment) being contracted to another person
PDF, 679KB, 2 pages
This form is used for applications made under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 for when there are multiple key persons relied upon for their technical capability in conducting a safe launch.
PDF, 680KB, 2 pages
This form is used when there is more than one applicant for a High-altitude Licence under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017. There must be one form completed for each additional applicant.
PDF, 715KB, 4 pages
This form is used for applications made under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 for which there are multiple shareholders or beneficial owners that are individuals.
PDF, 674KB, 1 page
This form is used for applications made under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 for which there are multiple shareholders or beneficial owners that are body corporates.
PDF, 675KB, 1 page
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