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Black Sky Aerospace

Black Sky Aerospace
Company typePrivate
IndustryAerospace
Founded21 November 2018 Edit this on Wikidata
Headquarters
Key people
Services
  • Sub Orbital Launches
  • Propulsion
  • Telemetry and Avionics
  • Development and Testing
  • Consultation
  • Custom Services
Websitehttps://bsaero.space/

Black Sky Aerospace (also known as BSA) is an Australian private aerospace company, headquartered in Jimboomba, Queensland, Australia. BSA specialises in payload delivery systems through proprietary propulsion systems, componentry and vehicles. Additionally, BSA provides access to calibration and simulation systems that redefines the way traditional data is acquired.

Launches

On November 21, 2018, Black Sky Aerospace successfully conducted Australia's first commercial payload rocket launch from the nation's only sub-orbital launch facility west of Goondiwiindi, Queensland, Australia.[1] This sub-orbital mission utilised a Sighter190 research rocket to carry experimental payloads and instruments to an altitude of approximately 20,000ft.[2]

The Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, Cameron Dick was present to press the launch button.[3]

Products

References

  1. ^ "Queensland sets sights on space industry with outback rocket launch". ABC News. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  2. ^ "Black Sky Aerospace conducts Australia's first commercial rocket launch | SpaceTech Asia". SpaceTech Asia. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  3. ^ Jones, Ian (2018-11-21). "'Cape' Funny Farm: Rocket launches in our area today". Goondiwindi Argus. Retrieved 2018-11-27.