DLR TEXUS 53 — 2016-S03
launch attemptNon-missile suborbital launchcompleted
DLR TEXUS 53 — 2016-S03 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on January 23, 2016 from ESR using VSB-30, operated by SSC/DLR. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Non-missile suborbital launch
- Launch date
- January 23, 2016
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White Brazilian Sonda III sounding rocket displayed upright against a blue sky, with Sonda and Brasil markings visible.
Credit: Mike Peel. License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Image source and licenseAbout this image
Museum photograph of an identified Brazilian Sonda III two-stage sounding rocket displayed upright at Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro in São José dos Campos.
About this launch
Non-missile suborbital launch with recorded apogee at or above 80 km. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
DLR TEXUS 53 — 2016-S03 used VSB-30 from ESR under SSC/DLR. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 253 km, the Micrograv profile. No separate payload manifest entry is attached to this attempt.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- January 23, 2016
- Vehicle
- VSB-30
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- ESR
- Operator
- SSC/DLR
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Non-missile suborbital launch
- Destination / profile
- Micrograv
- Recorded apogee
- 253 km
- Payload entries
- 0
- Catalog designation
- 2016-S03
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Other names mentioned
- VSB-30Launch vehicle
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Sources
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