SSC SPIDER/LEEWAVES — 2016-S06
launch attemptNon-missile suborbital launchcompleted
SSC SPIDER/LEEWAVES — 2016-S06 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on February 2, 2016 from ESR using VS-30, operated by Swedish Space Corporation. 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
- February 2, 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.
SSC SPIDER/LEEWAVES — 2016-S06 used VS-30 from ESR under Swedish Space Corporation. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 138 km, the Auroral profile. No separate payload manifest entry is attached to this attempt.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Non-missile suborbital launch
- Launch date
- February 2, 2016
- Vehicle
- VS-30
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- ESR
- Operator
- Swedish Space Corporation
- Destination / profile
- Auroral
- Recorded apogee
- 138 km
- Payload entries
- 0
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- VS-30Launch vehicle
- Swedish Space CorporationLaunch operator
- ESRLaunch site
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.