The main facility is proposed to occupy the eastern half of Mining Lease 100 (ML 100) at South Point. The Centre will occupy a total area of 85 hectares, of which approximately 30% will be built upon. An artist's rendition of the facility is shown in below.

The APSC facility will comprise a Technical Complex (TC), Launch Complex (LC) and Mission Control (MC) all of which will be built to Australian Standards.

The TC and LC will be located on ML 100, while the MC is further to the north on ML 101.

The TC will contain a launch vehicle assembly building, storage for components awaiting assembly, a liquid oxygen plant and a fuel store. It will also contain a range of support facilities including workshops, laboratories, fire station, canteen and staff rest areas.

The LC contains the launch pads and launch vehicle fuelling system. The MC contains all the communications systems required for launch and the payload preparation facilities.

In addition, staff will be accommodated in a new housing development to be built in the Irvine Hill area adjacent to the airport.

During the construction period, housing for 250-300 workers will be provided at a temporary construction camp at the South Point site.

The launch tower

The launch platform