Astrophysics
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.
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Jun 26, 2022, 2:30 PM
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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
Successful launch confirmed
SourceLiftoff
SourceCountdown resumed
SourceAnother hold at T-03:00
SourceCountdown resumed
SourceAnother hold at T-3 minutes
SourceCountdown resumed
SourceAnother hold at T-03:00
SourceCountdown resumed
SourceHold at T-3 minutes
SourceDelayed by half an hour.
SourceWebcast live
SourceAdding launch per request of the Australian Space Agency.
SourceThe 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
Jun 27, 2022, 12:00 AM
Total Launches
3
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
-12.3814, 136.8139
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