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DEUCE
Astrophysics
Equatorial Launch Australia(ELA)Commercial
Black Brant IX
Suborbit
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, July 11, 2022 at 11:01 AM
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ELA Mission
#3
Pad Launch
#3
Location Launch
#3
Launch Window
NET
Jul 11, 2022, 11:01 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Black Brant IX Specs
The Black Brant IX is a Canadian-designed sounding rocket used by the CSA and NASA.
Length
12.2 m
Diameter
0.46 m
Launch Mass
2 t
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1982
Fastest Turnaround
4d 21h
Total Launches
3
Successful
3
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
3
Maiden flight: Mar 16, 1982
Social Flight Log
- Jul 11, 2022, 12:08 PM
Launch successful
Source - Jul 11, 2022, 11:01 AM
Liftoff
- Jul 11, 2022, 10:57 AM
Hold released, new T-0 roughly 11:01 UTC
- Jul 11, 2022, 10:55 AM
Holding to sync clocks
- Jul 11, 2022, 10:26 AM
Webcast live
Source - Jun 25, 2022, 7:05 PM
Adding launch per request of the Australian Space Agency.
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Arnhem Space Centre
The Arnhem Space Centre was Australia's first commercial spaceport, located near Nhulunbuy, in Arnhem Land, Australia. It was owned and operated by Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA), and was the site of NASA's first non-orbital sounding rocket launch from a commercial port outside the United States on 27 June 2022.
Timezone
Australia/Darwin
Local Launch Time
Jul 11, 2022, 8:31 PM
Total Launches
3
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
-12.3814, 136.8139
Equatorial Launch Australia
Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) is an Australian startup founded in 2015 to provide commercial space launches from the Arnhem Land spaceport.
Founded
2015
Administrator
CEO: Michael Jones
Total Launches
3
Successful
3
Failed
0
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
3