Proposed temporary airspace change to support rocket launch in southwest Queensland

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    Start 01/04/2025
    AEDT 11:00
    End 16/04/2025
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    Submit feedback to

    Tim  Byrne
    Black Sky Aerospace
    operations@bsaero.space

    To seek feedback on the proposal to establish multiple temporary restricted areas (TRA) and temporary danger areas (TDA) in southwest Queensland.

    The issue

    Dates:

    2 June - 27 July 2025 

    For TRAs the following windows apply, 3 windows on each day between:

    • 0800 - 0930 Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
    • 1100 - 1230 AEST
    • 1400 - 1530 AEST.

    For TDA's the following apply:

    • 0800 - 1530 AEST.

    Rocket launches in these windows will be up to 100,000 feet.

    Purpose

    Seeking feedback to mitigate residual airspace risks posed by rocket launch activities.

    Proposal

    Rocket launches within launch windows up to 100,000 feet (ft).

    Dates:

    2 June - 27 July 2025 

    For TRAs the following windows apply, 3 windows on each day between:

    • 0800 - 0930 AEST
    • 1100 - 1230 AEST
    • 1400 - 1530 AEST

    For TDA's the following apply, 1 window on each day between:

    • 0800 - 1530 AEST

    TRA

    • Lateral limits: within 13 nautical miles (n mile) radius of 27°36' 19.03"S 143°37'29.61" E
    • Vertical limits: surface (SFC) to 100,000 ft
    • Controlling Authority: Airservices Australia

    TDA

    • Lateral limits: within 13 n mile radius of 27°36'19.03"S 143°37'29.61" E
    • Vertical limits: SFC to 100,0000 ft
    • Contact: Black Sky Aerospace

    1.    For this area approval, the TRA is a cylinder not expected to be more than 13 n mile radius.
    2.    For this area approval, the TDA is a cylinder not more than 13 n mile radius.
    3.    Should any times potentially conflict with your activities, please let us know so we can work around these.

    Figure 1. Proposed airspace change overlaid on en route low
    Figure 2. Proposed airspace chance overlaid en route hi

    Submitted by

    Tim Byrne
    Black Sky Aerospace
    operation@bsaero.space