The Australian Space Agency is seeking to further understand Space Situational Awareness (SSA) capabilities provided by industry that can the safety and success of both launch and return operations within Australian areas of responsibility.
With a rapidly growing space industry, Australia is poised to be a desired location for both commercial launches and re-entry services, serving both
domestic and international parties.
The Agency is encouraging industry experts to provide their valuable insights on how these services can provide tracking, monitoring, and risk management required for safe and sustainable space launches and returns to Australia. By gaining an understanding of available SSA capabilities, the Agency can better understand how a secure foundation of capability and infrastructure would ensure reliable and globally competitive capability to support launch and returns activities.
The Agency is interested in mature capabilities that can be trialled in concert with launch or return events, particularly capabilities at TRL 6 or higher (ie technology/capability has been tested and verified in an operational or operational-like environment).
Responses are due 28 February 2025 via AusTender Ref: ATM_2024_0983.
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RFI – Launch and Return: Request for Information – Launch and Return
