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Black Brant IX: DEUCE

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.

Monday, 11 July 2022
Black Brant IX: DEUCE

Mission Data

Equatorial Launch Australia
🇦🇺Equatorial Launch AustraliaEst. 2015
Launch VehicleBlack Brant IX
Vehicle Record3 of 3 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record3 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Success Streak3 consecutive
Mission TypeAstrophysics
Target OrbitSuborbital
Launch PadSuborbital Launch Ramp
Location🇦🇺 Arnhem Space Centre AUS
Agency Launches This Year#3
Launches From This Pad3
Launches From This Site3
Status Note

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

About Black Brant IX

The Black Brant IX is a Canadian-designed sounding rocket used by the CSA and NASA.

Launch updates

  1. Launch successful

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  2. Liftoff

  3. Hold released, new T-0 roughly 11:01 UTC

  4. Holding to sync clocks

  5. Webcast live

  6. Adding launch per request of the Australian Space Agency.

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Launch Site

Suborbital Launch Ramp · 12.3893°S 136.7903°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.