Southern Launch · Whaler's Way, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
Launch Pads
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Annual Launches
0-2
Max Payload (LEO)
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Established
2020
Whaler's Way Orbital Launch Complex on the Eyre Peninsula is Southern Launch's southern-trajectory commercial spaceport, licensed for polar and sun-synchronous orbital missions over the Southern Ocean. Two TiSPACE Hapith-I suborbital test campaigns were attempted in 2022 (both failed shortly after liftoff). The site has faced sustained planning-permission challenges from environmental groups citing impact on coastal heritage and wildlife. Orbital licensing and operations are targeted from 2026 onwards.
| Region | Oceania |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Coordinates | -34.8900° N, 135.5400° E |
| Ownership | Private |
| Parent Entity | Southern Launch Pty Ltd |
| Regulatory Regime | Australian Space Agency under Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 |
| Latitude Advantage | 34.9°S — clean southern trajectories ideal for polar/SSO over uninhabited Southern Ocean |
| Azimuth Range | Approximately 160°–200° (southerly over Southern Ocean) |
| Website | https://www.southernlaunch.space/ |
Anchor Tenants
Active Users
Strategic Value
Complements Bowen and Arnhem by offering southerly polar/SSO trajectories — completes Australian range coverage for all major orbital inclinations.
Recent Activity
Site preparation continued through 2025; orbital licensing process ongoing alongside environmental-impact review
2026
Targeted first orbital launch attempt from Whaler's Way
2027
Multi-tenant pad expansion subject to planning approval