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
- Relationships
- 3
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
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.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Non-missile suborbital launch
- Launch date
- January 23, 2016
- Vehicle
- VSB-30
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- ESR
- Operator
- SSC/DLR
- Destination / profile
- Micrograv
- Recorded apogee
- 253 km
- Payload entries
- 0
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- VSB-30Launch vehicle
- SSC/DLRLaunch operator
- ESRLaunch site
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.