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Black Brant VC

Launch vehicle · Canada

Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

Canadian sounding rocket. Four-fin version.

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Country
Canada
Stages
26KS20000
Agency
Bristol

Chronology

107 events

1970 April 4

16:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Eglin. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Extreme ultraviolet Solar extreme ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 354 km (219 mi).

1971 March 24

05:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Airglow / Auroral infrared Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 366 km (227 mi).

1971 July 21

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

1972 January 27

18:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • MSFC RR-1 Microgravity mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi).

1972 February 3

13:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBV-42 Aurora / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1972 March 8

10:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBV-41 Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Apogee: 223 km (138 mi).

1972 April 5

05:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • E Field / Particles Plasma / aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi).

1972 May 31

22:25 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 207 km (128 mi).

1972 June 9

05:25 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 255 km (158 mi).

1972 September 25

02:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • ECHO II Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 256 km (159 mi).

1972 November 2

04:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 237 km (147 mi).

1972 December 5

07:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Auroral infrared Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 194 km (120 mi).

1973 January 22

23:10 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Aeronomy / solar extreme ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 277 km (172 mi).

1973 February 1

14:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBVC-52 Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 308 km (191 mi).

1973 February 3

Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBVC-50? Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 97 km (60 mi).

1973 February 7

14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBVC-54 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 211 km (131 mi).

1973 February 9

04:08 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

1973 February 15

02:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Natal. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR N-BBVC-53 Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 315 km (195 mi).

1973 March 22

12:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 183 km (113 mi).

1973 March 27

09:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 181 km (112 mi).

1973 April 3

17:20 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 245 km (152 mi).

1973 May 12

12:41 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR A-BBVC-51 Erna Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 305 km (189 mi).

1973 May 18

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Test / aeronomy / solar extreme ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 267 km (165 mi).

1973 June 4

17:10 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC. FAILURE: Failure.
  • CALROC 1 Solar extreme ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).

1973 June 13

17:38 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar Ultraviolet/Solar X-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 241 km (149 mi).

1973 July 4

03:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • DLR A-BBVC-49 Barbara Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).

1973 August 9

17:30 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • CALROC 2 Solar extreme ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 269 km (167 mi).

1973 August 30

17:01 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 299 km (185 mi).

1973 September 4

16:45 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar Ultraviolet/Solar X-ray mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 235 km (146 mi).

1973 December 10

19:10 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • CALROC 3 Solar extreme ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 269 km (167 mi).

1974 January 15

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).

1974 February 14

06:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • CVF Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1974 February 21

09:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • HIRIS Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1974 February 25

07:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • MUTI Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi).

1974 February 26

18:17 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC. FAILURE: Failure.
  • LPSP-EUV3 Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).

1974 April 17

10:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • ECHO III Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 275 km (170 mi).

1974 June 16

05:10 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).

1974 June 29

20:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Aladdin 74 aeronomy release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).

1974 October 4

16:16 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Test mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 227 km (141 mi).

1974 November 25

08:10 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).

1975 January 20

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • LPSP-EUV4 Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 279 km (173 mi).

1975 July 21

15:31 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • HRTS-1 Solar ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).

1975 July 28

17:44 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 278 km (172 mi).

1975 December 11

16:15 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • SPAR 1 Microgravity mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 206 km (128 mi).

1976 January 10

14:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA5. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • SSC S19A Technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 290 km (180 mi).

1976 January 31

06:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • ECHO IV Auroral mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi).

1976 February 18

17:40 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • OSO-I Cal Solar ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 282 km (175 mi).

1976 March 31

06:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Fort Churchill. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Ionosphere / aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 231 km (143 mi).

1976 May 17

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • SPAR 2 Microgravity mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).

1976 May 23

09:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • SFHe Experiment Technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).

1976 October 22

15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 239 km (148 mi).

1976 December 14

19:35 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • SPAR 3 Microgravity mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).

1977 January 15

01:40 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Colorado microchannel Ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 268 km (166 mi).

1977 March 9

16:40 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 191 km (118 mi).

1977 April 16

05:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • JHU FOT 1 Ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).

1977 June 10

03:06 GMT - . Launch Site: El Arenosillo. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Heatpipe 2 Technology mission - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DFVLR. Apogee: 322 km (200 mi).

1977 June 21

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • SPAR 4 Microgravity mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).

1978 February 13

17:15 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • HRTS 2 Solar ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1978 September 11

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • SPAR 5 Microgravity mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).

1979 January 27

17:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Substorm-GEOS Auroral mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 267 km (165 mi).

1979 January 27

21:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Substorm-GEOS Auroral mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 266 km (165 mi).

1979 March 1

09:44 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • HRTS 3 Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1979 August 7

19:50 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • POSTBO ABM technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF GL. Apogee: 219 km (136 mi).

1979 September 20

21:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 278 km (172 mi).

1979 September 27

11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 247 km (153 mi).

1980 September 30

18:16 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 281 km (174 mi).

1981 May 27

04:25 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • JHU FOT 4 (Io) Ultraviolet astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi).

1981 September 30

Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 243 km (150 mi).

1982 September 15

18:15 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Solar infrared mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 243 km (150 mi).

1982 November 1

08:16 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi).

1982 December 13

10:20 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • JHU UVT F10 Astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi).

1983 March 7

16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • HRTS 4 Solar mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1983 June 11

08:10 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • OASIS Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Canada. Agency: NRCC. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1984 October 24

16:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • TOR Aurora / fields / chemical release mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 216 km (134 mi).

1985 March 18

08:50 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • X-ray astronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).

1988 November 7

19:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • NEED I(Ferdinand 79) Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 322 km (200 mi).

1988 November 10

19:00 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: White Sands LC36. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • NCAR / CU-1 Aeronomy / solar ultraviolet mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1989 March 4

01:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • ERRRIS II Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).

1989 May 31

Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Complex: Biscarosse CE. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Site CE test - . Nation: France. Agency: ACF. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1989 July 31

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1989 September 15

Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1990 July 12

Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Complex: Biscarosse CE. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: ACF. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1990 October 12

20:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Andoya. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • NEED II (F-80) Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 304 km (188 mi).

1990 October 15

Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Complex: Biscarosse CE. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Test mission - . Nation: France. Agency: ACF. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1992 June 23

00:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • EL COQUI Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1994 September 9

13:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • GUARA Electrojet Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1994 September 21

13:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • GUARA Electrojet Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1994 October 6

13:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC. FAILURE: Failure.
  • GUARA Electrojet Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1994 October 15

13:41 GMT - . Launch Site: Alcantara. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • GUARA Electrojet Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1996 June 13

Launch Site: Barking Sands. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • LAADEX Target - . Nation: Canada. Agency: USN. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).

1996 August 29

17:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: BMDO. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1997 August 8

16:29 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • METEORS Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1998 February 20

00:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Coqui Dos SAL Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 115 km (71 mi).

1998 February 20

00:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Coqui Dos Ionosphere / release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1998 February 25

03:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Coqui Dos Ionosphere / release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1998 March 7

01:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Coqui Dos Ionosphere/Release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1998 March 25

01:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Arecibo. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Coqui Dos Ionosphere/Release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

1999 July 5

03:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

2000 October 26

09:57 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sands. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • TOMEX Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).

2001 June 29

00:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • Plasma mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

2003 March 27

12:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. Launch Complex: Poker Flat LC1. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • JOULE Auroral/release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).

2004 September 7

11:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • EQUIS II Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

2004 September 17

09:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Kwajalein. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • EQUIS II Ionosphere mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).

2007 January 19

12:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • JOULE II Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

2009 January 29

09:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • NASA 21.139UE - . Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Apogee: 133 km (82 mi). Aurora.

2011 July 10

14:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA2. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • NASA 21.140GE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). Ionosphere mission..

2013 July 4

14:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant VC.
  • NASA 21.140GE - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 135 km (83 mi). Ionosphere mission. NASA Daytime Dynamo experiment..