W-6 Satellite Re-entry TRA/TDA Timing and Boundary Update

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    Start 09/04/2026
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    Notice of a revised activation timing and boundary extents for the TRA/TDA supporting the W-6 satellite re-entry between 7 May and 15 July 2026.

    Purpose

    As an update to the prior consultation, Southern Launch advises that the activation timing and boundary extents for the Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) and Temporary Danger Area (TDA) supporting the W‑6 satellite re-entry have been refined. 

    The TRA/TDA are expected to be activated between 05:50 and 06:50 UTC, in support of a return scheduled to occur between 7 May and 15 July 2026. The final TRA/TDA boundaries are provided below and have been safely truncated from those presented in the original consultation. 

    Ceduna Airport (YCDU) remains encompassed by the TRA and will be temporarily closed for the duration of activation. Final activation timings and diversionary routing will be promulgated by NOTAM approximately one week prior to the return. 

    The NOTAM may span across multiple consecutive contingency days and will be stood down upon the safe completion of the activity. Stakeholders are encouraged to continue contacting Southern Launch with any feedback or questions relating to this activity or the proposed airspace management solution.

    Airspace Management Solution
    W-6 Satellite Re-entry to the Koonibba Test Range 

    Active on notified occasions between 7 May and 15 June 2026

    Table 1

    W-6 Return Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) Coordinates

    Name

    Latitude

    (Decimal Deg)

    Longitude

    (Decimal Deg)

    Latitude

    (DD MM SS S)

    Longitude

    (DDD MM SS E)

    TRA. 1

    -28.886587

    131.771844

    28° 53' 11.71'' S

    131° 46' 18.64'' E

    TRA. 2

    -28.889806

    132.489523

    28° 53' 23.30'' S

    132° 29' 22.28'' E

    TRA. 3

    -32.973041

    134.165775

    32° 58' 22.95'' S

    134° 09' 56.79'' E

    TRA. 4

    -32.738488

    133.077203

    32° 44' 18.56'' S

    133° 04' 37.93'' E

    TRA. 5

    -32.313937

    132.934505

    32° 18' 50.17'' S

    132° 56' 04.22'' E

    TRA. 6

    -32.233228

    132.46212

    32° 13' 59.62'' S

    132° 27' 43.63'' E

     

     
    Table 2

    W-6 Return Temporary Danger Area (TDA) Coordinates

    Name

    Latitude

    (Decimal Deg)

    Longitude

    (Decimal Deg)

    Latitude

    (DD MM SS S)

    Longitude

    (DDD MM SS E)

    TDA. 1

    -32.233228

    132.46212

    32° 13' 59.62'' S

    132° 27' 43.63'' E

    TDA. 2

    -32.313937

    132.934505

    32° 18' 50.17'' S

    132° 56' 04.22'' E

    TDA. 3

    -32.738488

    133.077203

    32° 44' 18.56'' S

    133° 04' 37.93'' E

    TDA. 4

    -32.973041

    134.165775

    32° 58' 22.95'' S

    134° 09' 56.79'' E

    TDA. 5

    -35.661592

    135.424155

    35° 39' 41.73'' S

    135° 25' 26.96'' E

    TDA. 6

    -36.311987

    134.320245

    36° 18' 43.15'' S

    134° 19' 12.88'' E

    TDA. 7

    -42.781824

    136.217284

    42° 46' 54.57'' S

    136° 13' 02.22'' E

    TDA. 8

    -42.840831

    135.476883

    42° 50' 26.99'' S

    135° 28' 36.78'' E

    TDA. 9

    -40.092153

    134.337474

    40° 05' 31.75'' S

    134° 20' 14.91'' E

     

     

     

    Image 1: W-6 Airspace Management Solution

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    Submitted by

    Eamon Lawson
    Southern Launch
    eamon.lawson@southernlaunch.space