Black Brant IX
ActiveMagellan Aerospace Corporation (MAC)
March 16, 1982
Description
The Black Brant IX is a Canadian-designed sounding rocket used by the CSA and NASA.
Specifications
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Stages
2 -
Length
12.2 m -
Diameter
0.46 m -
Fairing Diameter
0.46 m -
Launch Mass
2.0 T -
Thrust
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Apogee (Sub-Orbital)
300.0 km
Family
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Name
Black Brant IX -
Family
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Variant
IX -
Alias
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Full Name
Black Brant IX
Payload Capacity
-
Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Magellan Aerospace Corporation
Commercial
CEO: Phillip Underwood
MAC 1996Magellan Aerospace Corporation is a Canadian manufacturer of aerospace systems and components.
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Mission:
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