1. A rocket is due to be launched from SaxaVord Spaceport, Unst in position 60° 49.127'N,   0° 46.457'W between 1st July and 5th August 2026 from 1500-1900 UTC. 

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

60° 47.337N 0° 45.295W
60° 48.556N 0° 56.991W 
61° 0.909N 1° 6.832W 
61° 5.043N 0° 35.606W
60° 50.585N 0° 31.767W

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

60° 46.817'N 0° 45.149'W 
60° 47.871'N 1° 11.844'W
60° 52.762'N 1° 30.899'W 
62° 12.176'N 3° 51.709'W
68° 57.593'N 14° 46.229'W 
70° 28.996'N 9° 9.899'W 
70° 46.327'N 2° 44.554'W
68° 46.280'N 1° 57.141'W
68° 00.096'N  1 41.242'W
66° 45.020'N 1° 17.552'W
64° 45.589'N 0° 43.930'W
64° 10.170'N  0 34.982'W
62° 45.015'N 0° 14.958'W 
61° 4.469'N 0° 14.581'W 
60° 53.296'N 0° 21.623'W

4. The rockets first stage, and fairing are expected to splash down on the following positions respectively, and there may be free falling debris: 

67°15.325'N   6°8.399'W
67°52.897'N   6°38.783'W

5. The nominal splashdown area for this debris is bounded by the following positions:  

68°57.593'N   14°46.229'W
70°28.996'N   9°09.899'W
70°46.327'N   2°44.554'W
68° 46.280'N 1° 57.141'W
68° 00.096'N  1 41.242'W
66° 45.020'N 1° 17.552'W
65° 34.260'N   0° 56.895'W
64° 27.195'N   6° 46.265'W

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

7. 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. 

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