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
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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.
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.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- February 2, 2016
- Vehicle
- VS-30
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- ESR
- Operator
- Swedish Space Corporation
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
- Auroral
- Recorded apogee
- 138 km
- Payload entries
- 0
- Catalog designation
- 2016-S06
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Other names mentioned
- VS-30Launch vehicle
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- Swedish Space CorporationLaunch operator
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Sources
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