LAUNCH VEHICLES, SATELLITES & SPACEPORT
MISSION UPDATES
This page provides public information on Gilmour Space flight campaigns, including satellite demonstration missions and launch vehicle test flights from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland.
CURRENT & UPCOMING MISSIONS
2026​​
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HYPERSONIC FLIGHT TEST
Status: Upcoming
Purpose: Suborbital tech and high-speed flight test.
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TESTFLIGHT 2
Status: Upcoming
Purpose: Eris orbital launch vehicle test campaign​
Further details of upcoming missions will be shared when available, including expected launch windows, and any Airspace, Maritime or Public safety notices. For real-time updates during launch campaigns, follow our social channels.
Why Test Flights Matter
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Early flight tests help engineers validate vehicle systems and gather real-world data.
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Not every test mission is intended to reach full operational objectives, but each provides
valuable information that improves future vehicles.
PREVIOUS MISSIONS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
ERIS TESTFLIGHT 1
Eris is a small satellite launch vehicle designed to provide flexible launch options from Australia.
MISSION: Australia’s first attempt at launching an orbital rocket from Australian soil in more than 50 years.
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LAUNCH SITE: Bowen Orbital Spaceport, Australia's first licensed orbital launch facility.
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OUTCOME: On July 30, 2025, the Eris rocket lifted off, cleared the launch tower and flew for 14 seconds before an anomaly resulted in the vehicle falling into the designated safety area.
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The team is conducting its investigation into the anomaly, which should conclude early 2026, ahead of TestFlight 2.
STATUS: Completed
SATELLITES
ELARASAT MMS-1
STATUS: Ongoing
ElaraSat is a 100-kg satellite platform built for diverse missions in orbit.
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MISSION: ​Gilmour's first mission, Multi-Mission Satellite-1 (MMS-1), carries a hyperspectral imager from our partners at CSIRO, designed to monitor water quality from space.
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LAUNCH PROVIDER: SpaceX Transporter-14 mission, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, USA
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CURRENTLY IN ORBIT: On June 24, 2025, MMS-1 was successfully deployed into a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). The satellite platform is healthy and operational in orbit. NORAD ID: 64539​
