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Australia's Spaceport at 12°
The Arnhem Space Centre (ASC) is a state-of-the-art launch, return and testing facility located in Australia's equatorial region, providing launch services to small-medium lift rocket companies and their payload customers.
Get more payload to orbit for less
Perfectly located for multiple orbits, including equatorial, the ASC leverages the Earth's faster rotation at the equator, giving rockets launching into low-inclination an extra boost - improving efficiency and increasing possible payload size.
Higher inclination orbits benefit from trajectories that avoid populated areas.
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Safety is paramount
Protecting your people and your investment. Our thorough safety protocols and regulatory compliance helps to ensure safe handling of materials, testing, launches and recoveries.
TSA/ITAR compliant
Built with compliance in mind, our spaceport and space launch complexes meet and surpass international standards and regulations.
Complete tracking, telemetry and flight safety
Everything you need to keep in contact with your rocket.
Line of sight to each launch pad
On-site tracking and telemetry to ~1400km downrange
Further tracking and telemetry through partners
Engine and full-stage testing onsite
Test engines and full stages with our facilities. Ensure critical components are working smoothly before launch.
Become a resident launcher at the ASC
Work and live at the ASC
Ensuite accommodation units with secure access
Staffed commercial kitchen and community dining for up to 60 people
Relax and unwind in the communal break out and lounge area
Easy, close walk to the accommodation from Launch Control Centre and Visitors Centre
Mission assurance
We understand launch.
Our commitment to our customers extends to building in solutions, utilities and infrastructure to ensure that any situation, planned or not, can be managed to optimum conditions.
We believe Mission Assurance is an essential service to the launch industry and one that will grow in need and importance in coming years.
At ELA, we aspire to be world experts in this area.
Stable and back-up power, ample gases, propellants and oxidisers, acoustic protection, a multilayer / composite flume deflector, oxygen purge system and an environmental capture pond.
We also understand the need for water availability at the pad. Our ASCALP pads include a water-based fire suppression system which utilises four water cannons located around the launch pad which can discharge a large volume of water at a high flowrate to effectively extinguish fires by drenching both the launch vehicle and the launch pad infrastructure. The system can deliver 114L/s through the four water cannons over a period of 240 seconds.
We have high-volume, real-time and reliable connectivity enabling comms and data back to your HQ and payload customers.
Our comprehensive media coverage and assistance services can help you communicate your launch and mission to the world.
