Equatorial Launch Australia

DEUCE

Black Brant IX

SUCCESS
Success

Monday, July 11, 2022 · 11:01 UTC

Mission

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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.

Mission Type

Astrophysics

Orbit

Suborbital (Sub)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

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Rocket

Black Brant IX

Variant: IX

Launch Pad

Suborbital Launch Ramp

Arnhem Space Centre

-12.389° S, 136.790° E

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