Proposed temporary airspace changes for rocket launches in southern Queensland

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    Closed consultation
    QLD
    Start 19/05/2025
    AEST 10:00
    End 01/06/2025
    AEST 17:00

    Submit feedback to

    Tim  Byrne
    Black Sky Aerospace

    Proposed temporary restricted area (TRA) and temporary danger area (TDA) to support rocket launches in southern Queensland.

    The issue

    Dates of the proposed launches:

    • 14 July 2025 to 18 July 2025 (weekdays) & 19 July 2025 to 20 July 2025 (weekends)
    • 21 July 2025 to 25 July 2025 (weekdays) & 26 July 2025 to 27 July 2025 (weekends)
    • 28 July 2025 to 1 August 2025 (weekdays) & 2 August 2025 to 3 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 4 August 2025 to 8 August 2025 (weekdays) & 9 August 2025 to 10 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 11 August 2025 to 15 August 2025 (weekdays) & 16 August 2025 to 17 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 18 August 2025 to 22 August 2025 (weekdays) & 23 August 2025 to 24 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 25 August 2025 to 29 August 2025 (weekdays) & 30 August 2025 to 31 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 1 September 2025 to 5 September 2025 (weekdays) & 6 September 2025 to 7 September 2025 (weekends)
    • 8 September 2025 to 12 September 2025 (weekdays) & 13 September 2025 to 14 September 2025 (weekends)

    The following windows apply for TRAs outlined on the dates specified above:

    • 0800 - 0900 AEST
    • 1000 - 1100 AEST
    • 1200 - 1400 AEST
    • 1500 - 1600 AEST

    The following TDA window applies:

    • 0800 - 1700 AEST daily.

    Purpose

    The purpose of this submission is to seek feedback to mitigate residual airspace risks posed by the rocket launch activities.

    Proposal

    Dates:
    14 July 2025 to 14 September 2025

    Dates of the proposed launches:

    • 14 July 2025 to 18 July 2025 (weekdays) & 19 July 2025 to 20 July 2025 (weekends)
    • 21 July 2025 to 25 July 2025 (weekdays) & 26 July 2025 to 27 July 2025 (weekends)
    • 28 July 2025 to 1 August 2025 (weekdays) & 2 August 2025 to 3 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 4 August 2025 to 8 August 2025 (weekdays) & 9 August 2025 to 10 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 11 August 2025 to 15 August 2025 (weekdays) & 16 August 2025 to 17 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 18 August 2025 to 22 August 2025 (weekdays) & 23 August 2025 to 24 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 25 August 2025 to 29 August 2025 (weekdays) & 30 August 2025 to 31 August 2025 (weekends)
    • 1 September 2025 to 5 September 2025 (weekdays) & 6 September 2025 to 7 September 2025 (weekends)
    • 8 September 2025 to 12 September 2025 (weekdays) & 13 September 2025 to 14 September 2025 (weekends)

    The following windows apply for TRAs outlined on the dates specified above:

    • 0800 - 0900 AEST
    • 1000 - 1100 AEST
    • 1200 - 1400 AEST
    • 1500 - 1600 AEST

    The following TDA window applies:

    • 0800 - 1700 AEST daily

    TDA:

    • Lateral Limits: within 3 n mile RADIUS OF 28° 07' 39'' S 149° 42' 24'' E
    • Vertical Limits: SFC to A050
    • Contact: Black Sky Aerospace

    TRA - 0800 - 0900 weekdays and on weekends:

    • Lateral Limits: within 7 nautical miles (NM) RADIUS OF 28° 07' 42" S 149°42' 06"
    • Vertical Limits: Surface (SFC) to FL450
    • Controlling Authority: Airservices Australia

    TRA - all other weekday launch windows:

    • Lateral Limits: within 2.5 n mile RADIUS OF 28° 07' 42" S 149°42' 06" E
    • Vertical Limits: Surface (SFC) to FL200
    • Controlling Authority: Airservices Australia

    Should any times potentially conflict with your activities, please let us know so we can work around these.

    Submitted by

    Tim Byrne
    Black Sky Aerospace
    operations@bsaero.space

    Related links

    Figure 1.   BSA WAC TRA - Westmar test facility
    Figure 2.  BSA WAC TDA - Westmar test facility
    Figure 3.  BSA ERCL - WTF overlay November 2024
    Figure 4.  BSA ERCH - WTF overlay November 2024