EO·Atlas
New Zealand Space Agency
New Zealand Space Agency is the New Zealand government space-policy, regulation, and sector-development function within MBIE, based in Wellington.[1] It was established in April 2016 and uses MBIE's public space-policy domain rather than a separate agency domain.[2][1] NZSA does not own or operate an EO satellite portfolio; its EO-relevant role is as national regulator, policy lead, and sector-development body.[2][1] For MethaneSAT, New Zealand's role was funding and partnership through MBIE, while MethaneSAT LLC, an Environmental Defense Fund subsidiary, was the operator, and contact with the spacecraft was lost in June 2025.[3][4] For EO buyers, NZSA is a public-sector counterpart for New Zealand space policy, regulation, and sector development, not a satellite operator.[1]
- [1]About NZSA - MBIE officialagency doc2026-06-20NZSA official page: lead agency for space policy, regulation, sector development; Wellington HQ, 15 Stout Street
- [2]New Zealand Space Agency - Wikipediacommunity2026-06-20Established April 2016 within MBIE, regulatory and sector development mandate, no owned EO satellites
- [3]MethaneSAT Update July 2025 - MBIEagency doc2026-06-20Confirms MethaneSAT LLC (EDF subsidiary) is operator; NZ role is funder/partner; contact lost June 2025
- [4]MethaneSAT - Wikipediacommunity2026-06-20Operator: MethaneSAT LLC (EDF); NZ investment NZD 32M; NZSA not listed as operator
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@misc{eoatlas:companies:nzsa,
title = {New Zealand Space Agency},
author = {{EO-Atlas}},
publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
url = {https://eo-atlas.org/companies/nzsa}
}