1. A rocket is due to be launched from SaxaVord Spaceport, Unst in position 60° 49' .03N. , 0° 45' .68W. between 19 October and 01 November 2026 from 0700-1200 UTC by launch operator HyImpulse.

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

3. A temporary launch hazard area will be established around the launch site. Mariners are advised to avoid entering the area during launch operations and should endeavour to comply with any instructions or advice issued by Saxavord Spaceport range safety control. The launch area is bounded by the following positions:
60° 47' .73N , 0° 44' .75W
60° 47' .72N , 0° 46' .47W
60° 48' .67N , 0° 48' .25W
60° 48' .67N , 0° 48' .51W
60° 49' .42N , 0° 50' .14W
60° 53' .25N , 0° 51' .84W
61° 04' .50N , 0° 51' .84W
61° 04' .50N , 0° 39' .81W
60° 53' .50N , 0° 39' .81W
60° 49' .42N , 0° 41' .25W
60° 48' .67N , 0° 42' .81W
60° 48' .67N , 0° 43' .07W

4. A further temporary hazard area, that covers the full trajectory of the rocket will be established, bounded by the following positions:
60° 47' .74N , 0° 44' .75W
60° 47' .72N , 0° 46' .48W
61° 47' .27N , 2° 57' .22W
62° 50' .75N , 3° 03' .61W
63° 29' .07N , 1° 45' .17W
63° 29' .78N , 0° 16' .08E
62° 55' .09N , 1° 31' .00E
61° 50' .59N , 1° 27' .79E

5. The rockets nose cone and booster are expected to splash down, with potential space debris, centred on the following positions:
61° 57' .0N , 0° 45' .4W
62° 01' .6N , 0° 45' .2W

6. The nominal splashdown area for this debris is bounded by the following positions:
61° 50' .20N , 0° 33' .14W
61° 50' .20N , 0° 57' .14W
62° 01' .80N , 0° 13' .50W
62° 13' .39N , 0° 57' .14W
62° 13' .39N , 0° 33' .14W
62° 01' .80N , 0° 16' .79W

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.