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Black Brant IX | DEUCE

Equatorial Launch AustraliaSuborbital Launch Ramp — Arnhem Space Centre

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
DEUCE
Type
Astrophysics
Target orbit
Suborbital (Sub)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Black Brant IX
Variant
IX
Provider
Equatorial Launch Australia
Type
Commercial
Country
AUS

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launch site

Pad
Suborbital Launch Ramp
Location
Arnhem Space Centre
Country
AUS
Timezone
Australia/Darwin