Date: 12/12/2018 20:55:47
From: dv
ID: 1315452
Subject: Space agency in Adelaide

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-11/australian-space-agency-to-be-based-in-adelaide/10608202

South Australia beats strong competition to be home to Australia’s new space agency

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Adelaide will be the home of Australia’s new space agency.

The Prime Minister said South Australia was an ideal home for the new agency and was already a key hub for the space and technology industry.

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Date: 12/12/2018 21:42:58
From: party_pants
ID: 1315477
Subject: re: Space agency in Adelaide

South Australia seems to get announced as the next big thing in the Australian space industry even few years.

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Date: 12/12/2018 22:48:37
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1315492
Subject: re: Space agency in Adelaide

dv said:


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-11/australian-space-agency-to-be-based-in-adelaide/10608202

South Australia beats strong competition to be home to Australia’s new space agency

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Adelaide will be the home of Australia’s new space agency.

The Prime Minister said South Australia was an ideal home for the new agency and was already a key hub for the space and technology industry.

Umm. Advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage of Canberra is that it hosted the previous space agency under Howard, the ANU is the centre of Australian University space research. Because of Space technology fabrication at Mt Stromlo. And because Australia’s private space operator EOS is there. It’s also the former home of the Australian branch of Astrium. And is home to CSIRO space tracking.

The advantage of Qld is near-equator location.

The advantage of South Australia is that it’s non-political (a big factor in choosing it for Collins class submarines) and because of a private satellite dish there. Umm, not much of an advantage. The CSIRO division in SA that could have helped was disbanded.

The advantage of Vic is the DSTO there which has space operations experience.

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Date: 12/12/2018 23:06:52
From: captain_spalding
ID: 1315494
Subject: re: Space agency in Adelaide

mollwollfumble said:


dv said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-11/australian-space-agency-to-be-based-in-adelaide/10608202

South Australia beats strong competition to be home to Australia’s new space agency

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Adelaide will be the home of Australia’s new space agency.

The Prime Minister said South Australia was an ideal home for the new agency and was already a key hub for the space and technology industry.

Umm. Advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage of Canberra is that it hosted the previous space agency under Howard, the ANU is the centre of Australian University space research. Because of Space technology fabrication at Mt Stromlo. And because Australia’s private space operator EOS is there. It’s also the former home of the Australian branch of Astrium. And is home to CSIRO space tracking.

The advantage of Qld is near-equator location.

The advantage of South Australia is that it’s non-political (a big factor in choosing it for Collins class submarines) and because of a private satellite dish there. Umm, not much of an advantage. The CSIRO division in SA that could have helped was disbanded.

The advantage of Vic is the DSTO there which has space operations experience.

And besides, the South Australians would sulk ever so badly if they were passed over yet again.

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Date: 12/12/2018 23:08:20
From: party_pants
ID: 1315495
Subject: re: Space agency in Adelaide

mollwollfumble said:


dv said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-11/australian-space-agency-to-be-based-in-adelaide/10608202

South Australia beats strong competition to be home to Australia’s new space agency

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Adelaide will be the home of Australia’s new space agency.

The Prime Minister said South Australia was an ideal home for the new agency and was already a key hub for the space and technology industry.

Umm. Advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage of Canberra is that it hosted the previous space agency under Howard, the ANU is the centre of Australian University space research. Because of Space technology fabrication at Mt Stromlo. And because Australia’s private space operator EOS is there. It’s also the former home of the Australian branch of Astrium. And is home to CSIRO space tracking.

The advantage of Qld is near-equator location.

The advantage of South Australia is that it’s non-political (a big factor in choosing it for Collins class submarines) and because of a private satellite dish there. Umm, not much of an advantage. The CSIRO division in SA that could have helped was disbanded.

The advantage of Vic is the DSTO there which has space operations experience.

And what of NSW, WA and TAS?

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Date: 13/12/2018 10:15:09
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1315558
Subject: re: Space agency in Adelaide

party_pants said:


mollwollfumble said:

dv said:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-11/australian-space-agency-to-be-based-in-adelaide/10608202

South Australia beats strong competition to be home to Australia’s new space agency

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Adelaide will be the home of Australia’s new space agency.

The Prime Minister said South Australia was an ideal home for the new agency and was already a key hub for the space and technology industry.

Umm. Advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage of Canberra is that it hosted the previous space agency under Howard, the ANU is the centre of Australian University space research. Because of Space technology fabrication at Mt Stromlo. And because Australia’s private space operator EOS is there. It’s also the former home of the Australian branch of Astrium. And is home to CSIRO space tracking.

The advantage of Qld is near-equator location.

The advantage of South Australia is that it’s non-political (a big factor in choosing it for Collins class submarines) and because of a private satellite dish there. Umm, not much of an advantage. The CSIRO division in SA that could have helped was disbanded.

The advantage of Vic is the DSTO there which has space operations experience.

And what of NSW, WA and TAS?

Queensland is where it should have gone, it’s a no brianer.

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Date: 15/12/2018 11:01:36
From: SCIENCE
ID: 1316734
Subject: re: Space agency in Adelaide

Heard Island

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Date: 15/12/2018 11:19:57
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1316740
Subject: re: Space agency in Adelaide

SCIENCE said:


Heard Island

LOL. I love it. A lot the be said for Heard Island as a site. Height makes it great for non-equatorial launches. Peace and quiet to ensure that the maximum amount of work gets done. And totally free from political influence.

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Date: 15/12/2018 11:29:23
From: captain_spalding
ID: 1316741
Subject: re: Space agency in Adelaide

mollwollfumble said:


SCIENCE said:

Heard Island

LOL. I love it. A lot the be said for Heard Island as a site. Height makes it great for non-equatorial launches. Peace and quiet to ensure that the maximum amount of work gets done. And totally free from political influence.

But, we’re not going to get our hands dirty with rockets and such, are we?

Ins’t it all about nice offices somewhere civilised, with good restaurants with decent wine lists, hefty expense accounts, and lots of overseas travel to negotiate with other space agencies (who do have rockets)?

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Date: 15/12/2018 11:59:26
From: party_pants
ID: 1316754
Subject: re: Space agency in Adelaide

captain_spalding said:


mollwollfumble said:

SCIENCE said:

Heard Island

LOL. I love it. A lot the be said for Heard Island as a site. Height makes it great for non-equatorial launches. Peace and quiet to ensure that the maximum amount of work gets done. And totally free from political influence.

But, we’re not going to get our hands dirty with rockets and such, are we?

Ins’t it all about nice offices somewhere civilised, with good restaurants with decent wine lists, hefty expense accounts, and lots of overseas travel to negotiate with other space agencies (who do have rockets)?

where do I apply?

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