ORBITAL RE-ENTRIES
Southern Launch offers an end-to-end service for orbital re-entries.
With flexibility to return overland to the Koonibba Test Range or overwater, Southern Launch is here to make your mission a success.
The Koonibba Test Range can accommodate returns from space with over 41,000 square kilometres (15,830 square miles) of unpopulated area. Good year round weather and returns over unpopulated land offers great return window availability.
Southern Launch is the most experienced Australian orbital re-entry service provider.
END TO END SERVICE FOR ORBITAL RE-ENTRIES
REGULATORY APPROVALS
Southern Launch secures all required approvals, including environmental approvals, to undertake space related activities in Australia on behalf of our customers. Evidence of all permits secured under Australian legislation is provided for every mission.
LOGISTICS
With comprehensive logistics support from Southern Launch, your space technology will get where it needs to be. In less than 24 hours, your re-entry payload can be moved from the range to anywhere in the world.
RANGE MANAGEMENT
Southern Launch ensures the safe re-entry of space technology by securing and managing marine and air space restrictions on your behalf.
MISSION SUPPORT
Missions are conducted from secure, world-class facilities with direct airside access to the heliport. This means your space technology remains secure from the moment it lands back on Earth until it gets where it needs to be.
RECOVERY OPERATIONS
Southern Launch coordinates recovery operations and organises helicopters and required equipment to ensure your space technology is retrieved from the range safely.
SECURE TRANSIT OF PAYLOAD FROM THE RANGE TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
The Koonibba Test Range is operated in partnership with the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation. Read more about how the indigenous community in Koonibba supports space activities on the Koonibba Community page.
Southern Launch secures all approvals, including environmental approvals, to undertake space related activities in Australia on behalf of our customers.
