1. A rocket is due to be launched from SaxaVord Spaceport, Unst in position 60° 49' .025N. , 0° 45' .682W. between 5th October and 18th October 2026 from 0700-1200 UTC.

2. The rocket will be launched northwards and is expected to travel 135 km.

3. A temporary space launch hazard area will be established, bounded by the following positions:

60° 47' .736N. , 0° 44' .754W.
60° 47' .724N. , 0° 46' .476W.
61° 47' .268N. , 02° 57' .216W.
62° 50' .754N. , 03° 03' .612W.
63° 29' .070N. , 01° 45' .174W.
63° 29' .784N. , 0° 16' .080E.
62° 55' .086N. , 01° 30' .996E.
61° 50' .586N. , 01° 27' .792E.

4. The rockets nose cone and booster are expected to splash down, and there may be space debris, centred on the following positions:

61° 57' .00N. , 0° 45' .390W
62° 01' .632N. , 0° 45' .162W

5. The area around the launch site, hazard area and the splash down area are extremely hazardous and all mariners are advised to avoid these areas during the launch period.

6. More precise dates and details of the launch will be promulgated through the MSI service, and UK Coastguard VHF and MF MSI Broadcast from 5 days before the launch.

7. Contact SaxaVord Spaceport Range Control at rangeops@shetlandspacecentre.com or telephone +44 01479 782 040 for further details.