Gilmour Space Station in Bowen is getting ready to launch Eris TestFlight 1, and one dignitary that has been there throughout the process is Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox.
Founded by two brothers in Gold Coast, Queensland, Gilmour Space is a venture-capital-backed Australian launch services company that is developing new capabilities for launching satellites to space.
Andrew Willcox explained how he’s excited for the launch of the rocket, that's going to put satellites into low earth orbit and is located at Abbott point.
Since the project began Andrew Willcox has been involved, first as the former Mayor of the Whitsundays and secondly in his role as the Federal Member.
“I've been involved in that project since the very beginning, when it was first mooted,” Willcox explained.
“These satellites usually have telecommunication, firedetection, surveillance, there’s a lot of things that they’ll be able to do.
“I’m really excited!”
As the rocket is getting set to launch, the team is working with CASA to finalise all arrangements for airspace management.
In addition to the soon to be announced NET (No Earlier Than) launch date of Eris TestFlight 1, Gilmour Space Technologies recently shared some exciting developments from the world of space exploration.
Advanced Navigation, a world leader in navigation and autonomous systems, has received grant funding from the Australian Government through the Australian Space Agency. The Moon to Mars Initiative: Supply Chain Capability Improvement Grant will accelerate the development of a space-graded high-shock Inertial Navigation System (INS) to withstand the extreme conditions of a rocket launch.
The final system will support Australian launch services company, Gilmour Space Technologies, in the development and launch of their Eris Rockets and Elara Satellite platforms to Low Earth Orbits (LEO).
“In the vast emptiness of space, without external guides, rockets rely on a sophisticated suite of navigation, guidance, and control (GNC) systems. The onboard navigation system must withstand dynamic conditions, gravitational forces, and the intricate physics of orbital mechanics, while providing a reliable flight path. Put simply, the system must be indestructible,” shares Advanced Navigation CEO Chris Shaw.
Community members who want to remain informed about Eris TestFlight 1 should keep an eye on Gilmour Space Technologies Facebook page for any impending information and launch dates.
Gilmour Space's Eris rocket at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport. Photo supplied.
Andrew Willcox with Adam and James Gilmour. Photo sourced.
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