Spaceport Camden has the potential to launch satellites that will revolutionize how we protect the environment around us. These groundbreaking satellites may be bigger than a school bus or smaller than a mini fridge. Currently, there are ~ 4,000 operational satellites orbiting earth. Of these, ~ 800 have the purpose of Earth Observation (EO) or…
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Spaceport Camden Gaining Momentum: Volume 3
We are excited to share that Camden County and the Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research (CBAER) at Georgia Southern University released a study on the economic impact of space tourism on coastal Georgia. The report estimates that a single launch could attract approximately 4,000-5,000 visitors to the area. CBAER estimates that 38 to…
Spaceport Camden Gaining Momentum: Volume 2
There is more great news for the aerospace industry coming straight from the FAA. In late 2020 the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the publication of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Streamlined Launch and Reentry Licensing Requirements Final Rule (PDF) for commercial space transportation launches and reentries. This announcement gives Spaceport Camden…
Spaceport Camden Gaining Momentum: Volume 1
With the Launch Site Operators License in sight, Spaceport Camden is gaining momentum and the state of Georgia is looking even more appealing to the aerospace industry. A major highlight for Spaceport Camden and the state of Georgia is being crowed number one in the 2020 annual Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings report. Georgia beat out all 50…
Why Georgia Is On The Minds of Aerospace Companies
With an ideal location on the coast of Georgia bordering northeast Florida, Camden County is strategically positioned to be one of the most important commercial spaceports in the United States. Once approved, Spaceport Camden will be the only exclusively vertical, non-federal range on the East Coast. Camden County, Georgia has an exciting opportunity to make…
The History of Spaceport Camden
Spaceport Camden: The Gateway to Space The history of Camden County, Georgia as a launch site dates back to the 1960s where during the height of the Apollo program, Camden County was considered as a potential launch site. This information was officially declassified in 2005. The Thiokol Corporation tested the world’s most powerful rocket engine…
Clearing the Marsh Fog About OEZ Charts vs Individual Risk Analysis
As part of our FAA launch site operator license application, we are required to provide a fight safety analysis which was conducted by the Aerospace Corporation. The Aerospace Corporation was founded in 1960 to serve the Air Force in the scientific and technical planning and management of missile-space programs. Since that time, it has expanded its scope to technical guidance…
Your Favorite Cocktail is More Like Rocket Fuel Than You Realize
If you have ever had a bartender with a generous pour, you’ve probably heard someone say their drink is “pure rocket fuel.” The connotation, of course, is that the drink is so stiff, that it is caustic and dangerous. And in the early days of rocket development, this comparison wouldn’t have been too far off. Propellants…
Information on the Coast Guard Safety Zones and Public Meeting
Camden County’s application to the FAA for a launch site operator license (LSOL) proposes up to 12 annual launches and landings (with one possible nighttime launch and landing per year) and up to 24 tests (up to 12 wet dress rehearsals and up to 12 static fire tests). The tests will occur near, and the…
The ABCs of OEZs: Understanding Spaceport Camden’s Safety Criteria
Last week the Tribune & Georgian printed some excerpt of emails exchanged between Camden County and property owners on Little Cumberland Island regarding Land Hazard Areas, overflight exclusion zones and their potential to close and/or require evacuations of Cumberland Island and Little Cumberland Island. This blog post will explain how these terms are used in…
Where are we? & Where are we going?
On behalf of the Camden County Board of Commissioners, thank you very much to all of the folks who attended the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) public hearings on the draft Spaceport Camden Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in Kingsland, Georgia on April 11 and 12, 2018. We encourage your involvement in the FAA’s environmental review process,…
What is the Spaceport Camden Draft EIS?
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a U.S. statute that requires Federal agencies to evaluate the potential environmental effects of their proposed actions, and inform and involve the public prior to making decisions. NEPA applies to a Federal agency’s decisions and actions, including the approval of proposed projects like Spaceport Camden. The Federal Aviation…
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