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Endeavour Aerospace
Endeavour Aerospace is launching a sounding rocket with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Rocketry team to 72,100 feet, 12 nautical miles (n mile) north-north-east (NNE) of White Cliffs, NSW.
The issue
A Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) extending radially10 n mile from 30.6630S 143.2687E (30°39'46.8"S 143°16'07.3"E) with vertical limits from surface (SFC) to unlimited (UNL) will be established on 24 October 2025, 25 October 2025 and 26 October 2025.
TRA activation timing
- 24 October 2025 - 0630 – 1600 Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) (UTC+11)
- 25 October 2025 - 0630 – 1600 AEDT (UTC+11)
- 26 October 2025 - 0630 – 1600 AEDT (UTC+11)
Purpose
Endeavour Aerospace is seeking stakeholder input concerning the following, please provide feedback as this will ensure consideration can be given to any issues raised 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 miles NNE of White Cliffs, NSW on 24 October 2025, 25 October 2025 and 26 October 2025.
2 TRA’s are proposed within 10 n miles of 30.6630S 143.2687E (30°39'46.8"S 143°16'07.3"E). The Class G TRA will have vertical limits of SFC to FL125, and Endeavour Aerospace will act as the controlling authority for that volume. The second TRA for controlled airspace will have vertical limits of FL125 to UNL and Airservices Australia Operations Management will act as the controlling authority.
Aviation State Engagement Forum (AvSEF) members should check 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. The two-stage vehicle is intended to be launched on 24 October 2025 with the remaining two dates being weather contingencies.
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 automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) transmissions from the area.
