LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Mon Jul 11 2022
Equatorial Launch Australia
DEUCE
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(11:01 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(10:57 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(2:45 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Rocket Details
Name:
Black Brant IXDescription:
The Black Brant IX is a Canadian-designed sounding rocket used by the CSA and NASA.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Astrophysics
- The Dual-channel Extreme Ultraviolet Continuum Experiment (DEUCE) is a payload from the University of Colorado. its objective is to observe α Centauri A & B and measure a so-far unstudied part of their extreme ultraviolet light spectrum. These measurements are needed to model stars similar to and smaller than our Sun, as well as understand their effects on planetary atmospheres.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Arnhem Space Centre
Pad
Suborbital Launch Ramp