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DEUCE

Black Brant IXEquatorial Launch AustraliaSuborbital Launch Ramp
Monday, July 11, 2022 · 11:01 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadDEUCE
OrbitSuborbital
CustomerEquatorial Launch Australia
StagesUnknown
PadSuborbital Launch Ramp, Arnhem Space Centre

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Suborbital Launch Ramp

Arnhem Space Centre

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
12.389°S
Longitude
136.790°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

10:57 AM UTC - 02:45 PM UTC

Vehicle

Black Brant IX

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches3
Successes3

Provider

Equatorial Launch Australia

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.