Sitzler wins top award for $97m space telescope project to protect from threats
NT construction company Sitzler has won a major award for its $97m space telescope project to help detect and track space objects and threats
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NORTHERN Territory construction company Sitzler and the Department of Defence’s J0116 Facilities Program office has won the Essington Lewis Award for the Space Surveillance Telescope Facilities (SST) in Exmouth, Western Australia.
Sitzler received the highly coveted Essington Lewis Award in the category ‘Major Acquisition $50 million and over’.
The prestigious award provides recognition of excellence in collaboration between industry and the Department of Defence.
Along with recognition for their collaborative delivery, the judges also acknowledged the difficult conditions in which the project was delivered by the Darwin-based Northern Territory company.
“Working in one of the most remote parts of the world to deliver facilities at a world class standard, Sitzler worked with their Defence partner to deliver the project ahead of schedule and under budget,” Judges said.
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“Working with an international team to meet demanding technical standards as part of a global program, the program made the most of the local community wherever possible to deliver an amazing capability not just for the Australian Defence, but allies alike.”
The Space Situational Telescope was relocated from New Mexico to a purpose-built facility at the Harold E Holt Naval Base in Exmouth.
Sitzler undertook the role of IMC for Defence and through the integration of a US design, constructed the new facilities under Australian Standards with upgrades to suit the installation in a cyclone area.
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies, said the telescope would increase the capacity to detect and track objects in space in order to manage threats, including space debris, and predict and avoid potential collisions.
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“These $97.2 million facilities are the first of their type built for the Australian Defence Force and represent a significant achievement by Defence and Australian industry to enable the capability to be realised,” Air Marshal Davies said.
“Air Force is working with Australian industry and educational institutions to build domestic space surveillance capability for Australia.”
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