The small satellite, with a big mission, is appropriately named “Firefly.” Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the pint-sized satellite will study the most powerful natural particle accelerator on Earth — lightning.
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Airport Information
NZAP – Taupo Aerodrome.
Taupo is a small aerodrome that has a very active parachute drop zone. It's close to the eastern side of Lake Taupo.
Taupo is a small aerodrome that has a very active parachute drop zone. It's close to the eastern side of Lake Taupo.
NZCX – Coromandel Aerodrome.
Coromandel has a single grass runway with hills rising to the south east. Takeoffs on runway 12 are prohibited due to the hils.
Coromandel has a single grass runway with hills rising to the south east. Takeoffs on runway 12 are prohibited due to the hils.
NZAA – Auckland Aerodrome.
Auckland is the gateway airport to New Zealand. This airport caters mostly for commercial domestic and international traffic.
Auckland is the gateway airport to New Zealand. This airport caters mostly for commercial domestic and international traffic.
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