Black Brant launch complex. AML 20K launcher, Pad 4
Longitude: -147.4827 deg.
Latitude: 65.1303 deg.
First Launch: 2000.02.26.
Last Launch: 2005.03.06.
Number: 3 .
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Associated Launch Vehicles
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Black Brant 12 Canadian sounding rocket. The Black Brant XII rocket system was a four stage system used primarily to carry a variety of payloads to high altitudes. Its development is a spin-off of the Black Brant X development. Four stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Talos + 1 x Taurus + 1 x Black Brant VB + 1 x Nihka. Payload 136 kg to 1,500 km or 522 kg to 500 km. More...
Associated Launch Sites
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Poker Flat Sounding rocket launch site. In use from 1969 to present. Poker Flat Rocket Range (PFRR) contains five major launch pads. Pads 1 and 2 each have a 7.5K launcher, pads 3 and 4 each contain 20K MRL launchers, and pad 5 contains a 4K twin boom launcher. Pad 3 is equipped with a moveable launcher enclosure which can be used to protect a rocket on pad 3 and workers from the severe winter weather. More...
Poker Flat LC4 Chronology
2000 February 26 - .
09:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Complex:
Poker Flat LC4.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant 12.
LV Configuration: Black Brant XII NASA 40.15IE.
- GEODESIC Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: Canada. Agency: CSA. Apogee: 990 km (610 mi).
2002 January 14 - .
08:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Complex:
Poker Flat LC4.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant 12.
LV Configuration: Black Brant XII NASA 40.14UE.
- SIERRA Ionosphere / aurora mission - .
Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 735 km (456 mi).
2005 March 6 - .
10:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Poker Flat.
Launch Complex:
Poker Flat LC4.
LV Family:
Black Brant.
Launch Vehicle:
Black Brant 12.
LV Configuration: Black Brant XII NASA 40.17UE.
FAILURE: Black Brant sustainer stage did not ignite..
- CASCADES auroral research experiment - .
Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Apogee: 29 km (18 mi). Summary: Planned apogee 800 km..
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