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Southern Launch

AU
commercialFounded 2017
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
southernlaunch.space/
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Southern Launch’s Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex provides direct ascent trajectories into sun-synchronous and polar orbits.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2022An Agreement For Launch Facilities Signed By Rocket Factory Augsburg AG + Australia’s Southern Launch

Southern Launch’s Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex provides direct ascent into sun-synchronous and polar orbits.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2022RFA and Southern Launch sign agreement for launch facilities

Southern Launch is a South Australian rocket launch service provider.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralOct 19, 2021Spire Global announces new weather customer, Southern Launch

Southern Launch will have access to the Spire Weather Point Optimized Forecast for their rocket sites.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductOct 19, 2021Spire Global announces new weather customer, Southern Launch

Southern Launch needs access to reliable weather forecasts tailored to their precise location for safety and operational decisions.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductOct 19, 2021Spire Global announces new weather customer, Southern Launch

Access to the Spire Point Optimized Weather forecasts is expected to increase Southern Launch's chances of performing a safe launch.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralOct 19, 2021Spire Global announces new weather customer, Southern Launch

Southern Launch and TiSPACE postponed the initial Hapith I launch attempt on 2021-09-10 due to unfavorable weather conditions, with the clock stopped at T-34 minutes.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipSep 21, 2021UPDATE 5: No Further Launch Attempts to Be Made By TiSPACE + Southern Launch Of The Hapith I Rocket

Southern Launch is preparing for two proposed test launch campaigns, VS02 and VS03, from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex proposed to be completed by 2021-12-31.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipSep 21, 2021UPDATE 5: No Further Launch Attempts to Be Made By TiSPACE + Southern Launch Of The Hapith I Rocket

Southern Launch scheduled two Information Sessions in Port Lincoln for 2021-08-24, featuring presenters from the State Government’s Planning and Land Use Services and Southern Launch.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralAug 6, 2021Whaler’s Way Orbital Launch Complex In Southern Australia Releases Their Environment Impact Statement For Public Examination

Southern Launch identified the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex as a project that could enable South Australia to capture part of the $5,500,000,000 global space launch market.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative FinancialAug 6, 2021Whaler’s Way Orbital Launch Complex In Southern Australia Releases Their Environment Impact Statement For Public Examination

Southern Launch completed the licensing process through the Australian Space Agency before the launch facility license was signed.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductJul 13, 2021Southern Launch’s Whaler’s Way Launch Site In Australia Approved By Australian Space Agency — Pad 1 Construction Underway

Southern Launch designed the launch pad at Whalers Way and awarded construction to local Port Lincoln company Owen Construct and Design.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralJul 13, 2021Southern Launch’s Whaler’s Way Launch Site In Australia Approved By Australian Space Agency — Pad 1 Construction Underway

The Pad 1 license granted Southern Launch Australia’s first fixed space launch facility license enabling the company to host rocket launches from Australian shores.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductJul 13, 2021Southern Launch’s Whaler’s Way Launch Site In Australia Approved By Australian Space Agency — Pad 1 Construction Underway

Southern Launch plans to commence testing of three rocket launches from Whalers Way before the end of 2021.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative PlanJul 13, 2021Southern Launch’s Whaler’s Way Launch Site In Australia Approved By Australian Space Agency — Pad 1 Construction Underway

Southern Launch aims for Whalers Way to capture part of the $5,500,000,000 global space launch market.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative FinancialJul 13, 2021Southern Launch’s Whaler’s Way Launch Site In Australia Approved By Australian Space Agency — Pad 1 Construction Underway

Southern Launch is developing the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex at the tip of the Eyre Peninsula to support orbital launches into polar and sun-synchronous orbits.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductJun 16, 2021Southern Launch Receives Construction Approval For Test Launch Campaign In South Australia

Southern Launch is committed to providing Australia with an orbital launch complex while contributing to habitat improvement, biodiversity improvement, and the long-term survival of local fauna and flora species.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralJun 16, 2021Southern Launch Receives Construction Approval For Test Launch Campaign In South Australia

Perigee Aerospace plans to launch Blue Whale 1 from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex that Southern Launch is building on Australia’s southern coastline.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2019Backed by Samsung, South Korean startup Perigee aims for 2020 maiden launch
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