Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) is a commercial space launch company that owns and operates the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC), a multi-user commercial spaceport, but is relocating to a new site on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland and will be named Australia Space Centre Cape York. ELA provides launch services for small- to medium-lift rockets, offering comprehensive support from mission planning to recovery of vehicles and stages. ELA's services include launch support, range control, payload management, and propellant services, catering to both commercial and military customers. ELA has partnered with organizations like NASA and Innospace.
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Equatorial Launch Australia won ‘Launch Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Australian Space Awards.
Nina Patz’s role at Equatorial Launch Australia includes developing customized launch contracts covering launch operations, engine testing, payload and mission management, mission planning, and launch support services for international NewSpace commercial rocket companies.
Equatorial Launch Australia was awarded Launch Business of the Year at the AusSpace24 Australian Space Awards at a gala event held in Sydney.
Equatorial Launch Australia plans the Arnhem Space Centre redevelopment to accommodate future launcher needs and to deliver a state-of-the-art launch services facility with a planned increasing launch cadence to more than 50 launches per year.
Equatorial Launch Australia identified trajectories from the Arnhem Space Centre that enable launches to sun-synchronous orbit of 3,700 km while avoiding flying over people.
Equatorial Launch Australia designed a Rocket Trolley to carry rockets up to 45 metres long and up to 130,000 kg total mass from the Horizontal Integration Facility to the pad.
Equatorial Launch Australia designed an advanced Rocket Trolley to carry rockets up to 45 m in length and up to 130,000 kg total mass from the Horizontal Integration Facility to the launch pad.
The Head of Business Development role at Equatorial Launch Australia is responsible for developing customized launch contracts including launch, engine testing, payload and mission management, mission planning, and consultation for Defence and international newspace rocket companies launching from the Arnhem Space Centre.
Equatorial Launch Australia plans to service up to seven rocket companies based at the Arnhem Space Centre commencing in 2025.
Equatorial Launch Australia has been working with the Australian Space Agency to expand its Launch Facilities Licence to support orbital launches from the Arnhem Space Centre with a range of orbital rockets, differing azimuths and trajectories, and a wider array of propellant mixes and rocket configurations as part of its Phase 2 Development Plan.
Equatorial Launch Australia’s work with the Australian Space Agency will expand to assist INNOSPACE in obtaining its first Australian Launch Permit.