Airborne Observation

Critical Data.
Captured in Flight.

Delivering world-class airborne observation services, supporting cutting-edge missions through precision data capture and analysis. RTI has partnered with multiple entities, including NASA, on multiple globally significant missions, successfully tracking objects moving at speeds up to 12 km/s. With proven expertise and trusted collaboration, RTI enables customers to capture critical insights in the most extreme environments.

About Our Infrastructure

Sensitive Equipment
Able to detect objects moving at 12km/s.
Instrument Design
Construction of custom-built sensors and instrumentation.

Advanced Observation
Offering high-speed imaging, thermal mapping, spectroscopy
and sound monitoring.

Quality Assurance
Numerous observations to date successfully completed meeting
ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.

Why Work with RTI

  • Aerial Launch Tracking – Providing airborne observation and monitoring of rocket launches and returns across multiple missions.
  • Custom-Fitted Air Travel – Access to private air travel that can be retrofitted for experimental needs,

Delivering world-class airborne observation services, supporting cutting-edge missions through precision data capture and analysis. RTI has partnered with multiple entities, including NASA, on multiple globally significant missions, successfully tracking objects moving at speeds up to 12 km/s. With proven expertise and trusted collaboration, RTI enables customers to capture critical insights in the most extreme environments.

About Our Infrastructure

Sensitive Equipment
Able to detect objects moving at 12km/s.

Instrument Design
Construction of custom-built sensors and instrumentation.

Advanced Observation
Offering high-speed imaging, thermal mapping, spectroscopy
and sound monitoring.

Quality Assurance
Numerous observations to date successfully completed meeting
ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.

Why Work with RTI

  • Aerial Launch Tracking – Providing airborne observation and monitoring of rocket launches and returns across multiple missions.
  • Custom-Fitted Air Travel – Access to private air travel that can be retrofitted for experimental needs,

Proud to Work With

Proud to Work With

Our Qualities

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Operations.

RTI operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification, ensuring every process meets international standards for quality, safety, and reliability.

Among the Few Commercial Rocket Test Sites in Australia

As one of Australia’s only commercial rocket test sites, RTI provides rare access to infrastructure normally limited to government programs.

Proven Expertise in Space, Defence, Hydrogen, and Mining Sectors

Our team has delivered successful projects across space exploration, defence programs, hydrogen safety, and mining energetics – adapting expertise to diverse missions.

Decades of Aerospace and Energetics Experience

With decades of combined aerospace and energetics experience, RTI offers clients deep technical knowledge and a proven record of innovation and safety.

Our Qualities

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Operations

RTI operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification, ensuring every process meets international standards for quality, safety, and reliability.

Among the Few Commercial Rocket Test Sites in Australia

RTI provides rare access to infrastructure normally limited to government programs.

Proven Expertise in Space, Defence and Mining Sectors

Our team has delivered successful projects for access to and exploration of space, defence programs and new mining explosives.

Decades of Aerospace and Energetics Experience

With decades of combined aerospace and energetics experience, RTI offers clients deep technical knowledge and a proven record of innovation and safety.

"Jeremy and the RTI team were instrumental to the success of our testing campaign. Their deep expertise, resourcefulness, and solution-focused approach, while always prioritising safety, made them a pleasure to work with. We look forward to partnering with Rocket Tech again in the future."

Anthony Prior

CEO @ Prohelion

"Jeremy and the RTI team provided critical support to our thruster development projects. They have consistently been highly professional, accommodating and flexible, adapting to our evolving requirements and timelines. It has been great to work with them, they are a reliable and capable partner whom we would confidently engage on future projects."

Michael Douw

CTO & Co-Founder @ Valiant Space

Related
RTI Achievements

  • RTI captured high-precision re-entry from start to finish, airborne and ground data of the OSIRIS-REx capsule.

  • RTI captured world-first data from Hayabusa2’s 12 km/s re-entry, proving high value information.