Upcoming missions
Southern Launch works with a range of regulatory bodies in preparation for each mission.
The Australian Space Agency or Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is responsible for reviewing and approving every Southern Launch mission.
MISSION NAME: W-2
FORECASTED RETURN DATE: NO EARLIER THAN 27 FEBRUARY 2025 UNTIL 3 MARCH 2025
AIR AND MARTIME RESTRICTIONS WILL BE IN PLACE DAILY FOR THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
Airspace: Daily from 14:00:00 to 15:20:00 (UTC) | Local 12:30:00 am to 1:50:00 am (ACDT)
Maritime: Daily from 12:00:00 to 15:00:00 (UTC) | Local 10:30:00 PM to 1:30:00 AM (ACDT).
Restrictions will cease following the safe return of the capsule. Area Controller number is +61 477 552 041.
CUSTOMER: VARDA SPACE INDUSTRIES (USA)
SITE: KOONIBBA TEST RANGE
MISSION TYPE: RETURN
MISSION NAME: ReFEx
FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: 2025
CUSTOMER: GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTRE (DLR)
SITE: KOONIBBA TEST RANGE
MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH
MISSION NAME: W-4
FORECASTED RETURN DATE: Q3 2025
CUSTOMER: VARDA SPACE INDUSTRIES (USA)
SITE: KOONIBBA TEST RANGE
MISSION TYPE: RETURN
MISSION NAME: W-3
FORECASTED RETURN DATE: Q2 2025
CUSTOMER: VARDA SPACE INDUSTRIES (USA)
SITE: KOONIBBA TEST RANGE
MISSION TYPE: RETURN
MISSION NAME: VS02/VS03
FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: TBC
CUSTOMER: AT SPACE (AUSTRALIA)
SITE: WHALERS WAY ORBITAL LAUNCH COMPLEX
MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH
MISSION NAME: BLUE WHALE
FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: TBC
CUSTOMER: PERIGEE (SOUTH KOREA)
SITE: WHALERS WAY ORBITAL LAUNCH COMPLEX
MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH
MISSION NAME: Aurora suborbital
FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: 2025
CUSTOMER: REACTION DYNAMICS (Canada)
SITE: KOONIBBA TEST RANGE
MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH
MISSION NAME: KESTREL V
FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: TBC
CUSTOMER: AT SPACE (AUSTRALIA)
SITE: WHALERS WAY ORBITAL LAUNCH COMPLEX
MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH
