CHESS 2 — 2016-S09
launch attemptNon-missile suborbital launchcompleted
CHESS 2 — 2016-S09 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on February 22, 2016 from WS using Black Brant IX, operated by GSFC. 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 22, 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.
CHESS 2 — 2016-S09 used Black Brant IX from WS under GSFC. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 309 km, the UV Astron 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 22, 2016
- Vehicle
- Black Brant IX
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- WS
- Operator
- GSFC
- Destination / profile
- UV Astron
- Recorded apogee
- 309 km
- Payload entries
- 0
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- Black Brant IXLaunch vehicle
- GSFCLaunch operator
- WSLaunch site
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.