Neutral Jets in Aur Arcs — 2017-S17
launch attemptNon-missile suborbital launchcompleted
Neutral Jets in Aur Arcs — 2017-S17 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on March 2, 2017 from PF 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
- March 2, 2017
- 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.
Neutral Jets in Aur Arcs — 2017-S17 used Black Brant IX from PF under GSFC. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 190 km, the PF Z4 profile. No separate payload manifest entry is attached to this attempt.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Non-missile suborbital launch
- Launch date
- March 2, 2017
- Vehicle
- Black Brant IX
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- PF
- Operator
- GSFC
- Destination / profile
- PF Z4
- Recorded apogee
- 190 km
- Payload entries
- 0
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- Black Brant IXLaunch vehicle
- GSFCLaunch operator
- PFLaunch site
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.