Base with dedicated facilities operating inside a civilian airport
Still active for stratospheric balloon launches from 1967 with sporadic interruptions.
Approximated number of launches performed: 150
Still active for stratospheric balloon launches from 1967 with sporadic interruptions.
Approximated number of launches performed: 150
Temporary base without dedicated facilities operating inside a civilian airport
Active for stratospheric balloon launches briefly in 1988.
Total number of launches performed: 2
Active for stratospheric balloon launches briefly in 1988.
Total number of launches performed: 2
Base with dedicated facilities operating inside a civilian airport
Active for stratospheric balloon launches continuously between 1960 and 1981.
Approximated number of launches performed: 600
Active for stratospheric balloon launches continuously between 1960 and 1981.
Approximated number of launches performed: 600
Other Australian balloon sites to be included in StratoCat in the near future
New South Wales
Oakey
Longreach airport, Queensland
Broken Hill, New South Wales
Queensland
Parkes, New South Wales
Corroboree, Northern Territory
Woomera
Waikerie Airport, South Australia
Victoria, Australia
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