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Endeavour Aerospace
Endeavour Aerospace is launching a sounding rocket with Sunburnt Space Co. to 90,700 feet, 12 nautical miles (n mile) north-north-east (NNE) of White Cliffs, NSW.
The issue
A Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) extending radially 16 n mile from 30.6686S, 143.2562E (30°40'07.0"S 143°15'22.3"E) with vertical limits from surface (SFC) to unlimited (UNL) will be established on 3 November 2025, 4 November 2025, 5 November 2025, 6 November 2025 and 7 November 2025.
TRA activation timing:
- 3 November 2025: 0600 – 1400 Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) (UTC+11)
- 4 November 2025: 0600 – 1400 AEDT (UTC+11)
- 5 November 2025: 0600 – 1400 AEDT (UTC+11)
- 6 November 2025: 0600 – 1400 AEDT (UTC+11)
- 7 November 2025: 0600 – 1400 AEDT (UTC+11)
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 miles NNE of White Cliffs, NSW, on 3 November 2025, 4 November 2025, 5 November 2025, 6 November 2025 and 7 November 2025.
Two TRA’s are proposed within 16 n miles of 30.6686S 143.2562E (30°40'07.0"S 143°15'22.3"E). The Class G TRA will have vertical limits of SFC to flight level (FL)125, 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 sounding rocket is indented to be launched on 3 November 2025 with the remaining four 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.
