Launch Information

Launch Calendar

The following schedule may be subject to changes due to operational and/or weather-related reasons. Please refer to the News page for any updates on launch cancellations or postponements. Any change advise will be sent out to all current members as soon as this information is available.

 

2026 Launch Schedule

Launch No. Launch Site Saturday Sunday Category Notes
1 Manton   1-Mar L/MPR Cancelled
2 Manton   5-April L/MPR Cancelled
3 Ardlethan 25-April 26-April HPR Held
4 Manton   3-May L/MPR Cancelled
5 Manton   7-June L/MPR  
6 Ardlethan 13-June 14-June HPR  
7 Manton   5-July L/MPR  
8 Manton   2-Aug L/MPR  
9 Ardlethan 22-Aug 23-Aug HPR  
10 Manton   6-Sep L/MPR  
11 Manton   4-Oct L/MPR  
12 Manton   1-Nov L/MPR  


** Please Contact Us to advise of your intention to attend any of the launches **

 

Launch Sites

  • Manton Road (Near Yass, NSW)

Low (A - D) and medium (E - G) power launches are conducted here on the first Sunday of the month from March to November, subject to site conditions. The site is approximately 45 minutes from Canberra. The site elevation is 1,780' (543 m). Site GPS coordinates are -34.877852°, 149.009608°.

Current conditions at the launch site are:

Manton Road

Lonely Spoon Observatory (This weather station provides a more accurate indication of the conditions at the launch site)

Review the BOM forecasts for Yass here.

 

 

How to get to Manton Road from Canberra.

 
 

 

 

  • Ardlethan (Between Temora and Griffith, NSW)

Low, medium and high power (H - O) are conducted here, typically three times a year between April and August. Ardlethan is approximately 3 hours from Canberra and 5 hours from Sydney. The site is about 15km north of Ardlethan at an elevation of 780' AMSL (238 m). Site GPS coordinates are -34.229519°, 146.896478°.

CRG has a CASA-approved maximum altitude of 11,500' AMSL (3,506 m). This limits any flight to below 10,720' AGL. To provide us with a safety buffer, CRG has capped flights to no higher than 10,000' AGL. General site specific details are available here.

Please contact CRG to confirm your intention to attend at least one week prior to the event. This is essential for us to plan accordingly, particularly for university team attendance.

Current conditions in the Ardlethan area are: Ardlethan Current Observations. Review the BOM forecasts for Ardlethan here.

 

 

How to get to Ardlethan from Canberra

 

How to get to Ardlethan from Sydney

 

Launch Documents

CRG Club Equipment

  • Wilson F/X Launch Control System
    • WFX LCU128W launch controller
    • 1 x WFX PBU8W pad unit
    • 2 x WFX PBU4W pad units
  • On-site PA system
  • Launch Racks, Rods, Stands and Rails
    • 4 x Quad racks with 3, 4 and 6mm rods for low and mid power. The 3mm and 4mm rods are 1m long; 6mm rods are 1.5m.
    • 3 x 1010 rails on tripods for mid and high power. Rails are 2-2.5m in length.
    • 1 x 1010, 2 x 1515 rails on trailer-mounted launch masts for high power. Rails are 3.6m in length.
  • WFX LCU4W-Hybrid launch control System
    • WFX LCU4W-Hybrid launch controller
    • WFX PBU4W-Hybrid pad unit.
    • WFX HM3 Hybrid Monitor unit.
    • Fill and purge solenoid manifold.
  • Rocket Kits, Motors and Accessories

Tripoli Launch Safety Documents

Meteorology

COVID-19 Safety Procedures