Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex

Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex is a rocket-launching facility proposed by Southern Launch to be constructed at Whalers Way in the locality of Sleaford near Port Lincoln on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. It was publicly announced in December 2018. Construction was expected to commence in 2019 with Southern Launch leading the project. Once established, the complex is expected to launch commercial satellites.[1][2] The project was declared a major development by the state of South Australia on 22 August 2019.[3]

Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex
LocationSleaford, South Australia, Australia
Coordinates34.91°S 135.65°E / -34.91; 135.65
Short nameWhalers Way
OperatorSouthern Launch
Launch history

Perigee Aerospace became the first customer[4] with a planned launch of its rocket Blue Whale 1 in July 2020.[5]

References
  1. "Orbital launch facility to be built in South Australia - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. "Rocket Launcher to be built on Eyre Peninsula - Regional Development Australia Whyalla & Eyre Peninsula". Regional Development Australia Whyalla & Eyre Peninsula. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. "Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
    "Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex (43)" (PDF). South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. 25 August 2019. p. 3132. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via SA.gov.au.
  4. "Southern Launch signs first client for orbital launch facility". 30 September 2019.
  5. "Backed by Samsung, South Korean startup Perigee aims for 2020 maiden launch". 23 October 2019.


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