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Black Brant IX: XQC

The X-ray Quantum Calorimeter Experiment (XQC) is a payload from the University of Wisconsin. Its objective is to measure X-rays with unprecedented precision to better understand the interstellar medium and its influence on the structure and evolution of galaxies and stars.

Sunday, 26 June 2022
Black Brant IX: XQC

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#1
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. Successful launch confirmed

  2. Liftoff

  3. Countdown resumed

  4. Another hold at T-03:00

  5. Countdown resumed

  6. Another hold at T-3 minutes

  7. Countdown resumed

  8. Another hold at T-03:00

  9. Countdown resumed

  10. Hold at T-3 minutes

Launch Site

Suborbital Launch Ramp · 12.3893°S 136.7903°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.