Rocket Launches at Woomera: October 2000 Small Sounding Rocket Program launch campaign
The Australian Space Research Institute Ltd (ASRI) will conduct the October 2000 Small Sounding Rocket Program launch campaign at Launch Area 9 on the Woomera Rocket Range, South Australia, on 30 September and 1 October.
The campaign will involve the launch of several Sighter and Zuni sounding rockets and will include the launch of the winning payload in the Kistler Space Endeavor competition atop a Zuni rocket.
ASRI invites the media and the general public to attend the October 2000 launch campaign; however, those wishing to attend must register with ASRI at least 3 days prior in order to gain permission to enter the Woomera Prohibited Area. Attendance at the launch campaign is free.
ASRI is a not-for-profit private-sector organization that strives to:
technology;
and make available education opportunities in this field; and
projects.
Notable achievements of ASRI include the AUSROC series of launch vehicles, the Small Sounding Rocket Program, the JAESAT micro-satellite project, and participation in the Hyshot project that will see the launch of an Australian-designed ‘scramjet’ engine aboard a rocket from Woomera in early-2001.
A Public Information Kit for the launch campaign, and an on-line registration facility, are available at the ASRI web site
(http://www.asri.org.au). Please direct enquiries to Shaun Wilson on 0412 701 393 or at swilson@asri.org.au.
