Meteorological Data Collection Pilot - update 18 March 2025

Responses to submission:

WindBorne only received 1 response to the open consultation. We were contacted by a Staff Officer of Strategic Air Plans at the Directorate of Operations and Training Area Management Headquarters for the Department of Defence.  His questions related to how we were going to be managing restricted airspace.  I connected him with another Defence member who we had already been working with on this matter.  He found this satisfactory and has not asked for any further information.

Proposed TRA for the KRR Rocket Launch from Koonibba Test Range - Update 24/09/2024

Southern Launch would like to thank the Forum’s members for their engagement with this proposal. Please be advised that the Koonibba Rising Rocket launch has been delayed until early 2025 – resultantly, no airspace restrictions will be in place in November 2024.

The new launch window will be described in a follow-up AvSEF listing expected to be live for consultation before the end of the year. Please also refer to the Southern Launch website for the latest update on mission timings.

WB-2 Satellite Re-entry to the Koonibba Test Range - Update 27/08/2024

Southern Launch would like to thank the forum members for their engagement and feedback on the proposed airspace management solution for the WB-2 satellite return. The responses supported the layered temporary restricted area (TRA) and temporary danger area (TDA) solution and noted that the night-time return and limited activation window would result in no or minimal impact on routine operations.  

Proposed TRAs for Rocket Launch Activities at Sleaford, SA - Update 21/09/2023

Southern Launch would like to thank the Forum and its members for your engagement with this proposal.

Unfortunately, delays to the readiness of our customer’s launch vehicle have resulted in a postponement of the VS02/3 launch campaign beyond 31 October 2023 to 14 November 2023. As a result, no airspace restrictions will be put in place during this period.

We will publish a new consultation paper advising of the revised launch window once it has been determined.