Notice of Minister decisions about space activities
This table highlights Minister decisions to grant, vary, revoke, suspend or transfer a permit, licence or authorisation under the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018.
|
Application type |
Applicant organisation |
General description of the proposal |
Notice of Minister decision |
Date of Minister decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Overseas Payload Permit (transitional) |
Space Environment Research Centre Limited |
Payload mounted on a CubeSat to support research undertaken by the Space Environment Research Centre. |
Granted |
4/12/2019 |
|
Overseas Payload Permit (transitional) |
The University of New South Wales |
The M2 Pathfinder satellite (CubeSat) will test communications architecture and other technologies that will assist in informing future space capabilities. |
Granted |
13/02/2020 |
|
Overseas Payload Permit (2018 Act) |
EchoStar Global Australia Pty Ltd |
Communications satellite (CubeSat) testing Internet of Things connectivity. |
Granted |
23/03/2020 |
|
Overseas Payload Permit (2018 Act) |
EchoStar Global Australia Pty Ltd |
Communications satellite (CubeSat) testing Internet of Things connectivity. |
Granted |
23/03/2020 |
Overseas Payload Permit (2018 Act) |
Myriota Pty Ltd |
Myriota satellite ‘Myriota 5’ will provide direct-to-orbit satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things. |
Granted |
11/09/2020 |
Overseas Payload Permit (2018 Act) |
Myriota Pty Ltd |
Myriota satellite ‘Myriota 6’ will provide direct-to-orbit satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. |
Granted |
20/11/2020 |
Overseas Payload Permit (2018 Act) |
Myriota Pty Ltd |
Myriota satellite ‘Myriota 7’ will provide direct-to-orbit satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. |
Granted |
20/11/2020 |
Overseas Payload Permit (2018 Act) |
University of New South Wales |
UNSW satellites M2-A and M2-B will test a number of systems designed by UNSW, including decoupling, artificial intelligence and space situational awareness capabilities. |
Granted |
02/02/2021 |
Overseas Payload Permit (2018 Act) |
Fleet Space Technologies Pty Ltd |
Fleet satellite Centauri-3 will provide communication with the Fleet network. |
Granted |
05/02/2021 |
Launch facility licence |
SouthernLaunch.Space Pty Ltd |
Mobile launch facility at Koonibba Test Range, South Australia for suborbital launches. |
Granted |
09/03/2021 |
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Last updated: 12 April 2021
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