@PeterCronau @KellieTranter news article it was a very painful topic in the NT in 2017, spoke to said no footage of a launch was ever shown, however couldn't confirm from country, going to mind map your research tomorrow so please folks are on to this. web.archive.org/web/2017112905…
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter Also it's my understanding that Scullion signed off on this project due to the amount being over 1 million dollars.
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter 18.10.17 Defence related activities. This will be done once the sub-lease is in place….In regard to launch facility options, I believe Arnhem Space Station is likely to be the only viable Australian commercial launch site in the near to medium term; *sub-lease* 1/2
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter 2/2 On 21 September, the Northern Land Council’s Executive Council, using its delegated powers, (SCULLION) approved the lease and directed the Land Trust to grant the lease. *so the sublease is to Equatorial Launch*
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter Mark Riffel Military Strategy Branch Defence. s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com › ...PDF
Australias future in space - AWS
Australias future in space - AWS
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter 19.1.18 'I expect you may have an interest in our plans to offer sub-orbital targets or the opportunity to launch Defence supplied rockets and/or payloads from the Northern Territory. If so, please let me know if you would like more information.'
Seriously Disarm Space Now!
Seriously Disarm Space Now!
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter Jan 2018 Gove for launch, deep sea port for transport of large rockets...
The requirement for permits to travel to Arnhem Land reading between the lines could this be used by defence to hide the transportation of rockets to the Equatorial Launch site.
The requirement for permits to travel to Arnhem Land reading between the lines could this be used by defence to hide the transportation of rockets to the Equatorial Launch site.
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter 3.6.19 NASA will be launching sounding rockets from just South of Nhulunbuy towards the East. 31 May 2019 The amended legislation to come into effect on 31 August 2019 (the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018). industry.gov.au/news-media/aus…
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter 5.6. 19 . 'At that time I should be able to provide a PowerPoint presentation specifically for Defence.’ Presuming this lead to the Skykraft and Equatorial Launch Australia partnership of the #ArnhemSpace base australiandefence.com.au/defence/cyber-… would love to see PowerPoint.
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter Keep the Hypersonics citizen curiousity strong. Going to look into the PDF now will take notes and tweet out tomorrow, very interested to find out the links between Skykraft NASA and Australia Defence, have a good arvo everyone.
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter 11.09.19 Skykraft unsw.adfa.edu.au/unsw-canberra-… Skykraft is currently developing a class leading SmallSat constellation that will deliver global tracking, communication and location services.
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter Skykraft The Territory government has chipped in $1 million to build the fleet of mini-sats with global air traffic capabilities, supported by $1.2 million in additional cash and in-kind support from UNSW, Skykraft, and ASX-listed defence contractor XTEK. itnews.com.au/news/unsw-canb…
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter 17.6.19 Defence contractor XTEK, Skykraft sign agreement for composite spacecraft and launch systems. spaceconnectonline.com.au/launch/3468-xt…
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter XTEK was also awarded 10.6 million for drones for the Australian military in September 2019 for those who can practise divestment don't support all that leads to war.
@PeterCronau @KellieTranter 5.2.2019 Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has signed an agreement with TriSept, a US based company with 25 years experience working on space launch initiatives with NASA. australiandefence.com.au/news/space-lau…
