Launch Sites
1. 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:
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.
2. 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 (233 m).
Site GPS coordinates are -34.229438°, 146.89660°.
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 at the Ardlethan launch site are available from the CRG HPR Weather Station. Review the BOM forecasts for Ardlethan here.
How to get to Ardlethan from Canberra
How to get to Ardlethan from Sydney
