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Endeavour Aerospace
A temporary restricted area (TRA), extending 12 nautical miles (n mile) from 306596S 1432668E with vertical limits of unlimited (UNL), will be established from 1 - 3 May 2025 inclusive.
The issue
TRA extending 12 n mile from 306596S 1432668E with vertical limits of UNL will be established from 1 - 3 May 2025.
TRA activation timing:
- 01/05/2025: 0800 – 1600 Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) (UTC+10)
- 02/05/2025: 0800 – 1600 AEST (UTC+10)
- 03/05/2025: 0800 – 1600 AEST (UTC+10)
The launch windows on 2 and 3 May are contingencies for possible delays with the flight or adverse weather.
Purpose
Endeavour Aerospace is seeking stakeholder input concerning the following, please provide feedback as this will ensure consideration can be made on such issues during the assessment process including safety, environment, national security, equity of airspace, and any activities scheduled for the same volume of airspace over the same period.
Proposal
Endeavour Aerospace is seeking to conduct a high-powered rocket launch at Caradoc Station approximately 12 n mile north-north-east (NNE) of White Cliffs, New South Wales (NSW) on 1 May, 2 May and 3 May 2025.
2 TRAs are proposed both with lateral limits of 12 n mile from 306596S to 1432668E. The Class G TRA will have vertical limits of surface (SFC) to flight level (FL) 125 and Endeavour Aerospace will act as the controlling authority and a second TRA for controlled airspace with vertical limits of FL125 to UNL for which Airservices Operations Management will act as the controlling authority.
Aviation state engagement forum (AvSEF) members should check relevant Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) closer to the date to confirm whether the activity is proceeding. The proponent is in the process of conducting a consultation regarding the activity with known airspace users such as commercial airlines and other stakeholders. A single rocket launch to apogee 69,000 feet is proposed in launch windows from 0800 – 1600 AEST (UTC+10) on each day.
The 3 launch windows are required due to possible delays with the flight or due to adverse weather. As part of the procedures for the launch activity, contact will be made with Airservices at least 30 minutes before the flight of the rocket intended to be launched into controlled airspace to confirm activation of the TRA and that no objection to the timing of the launch exists.
In addition to this, Class G Airspace will be monitored for aircraft before and during the launch activities. This will include maintaining a visual watch of the airspace, monitoring very-high frequency (VHF) radio transmissions and finally monitoring ADS-B transmissions from the area.
