EURO REXUS 21 — 2017-S23
launch attemptNon-missile suborbital launchcompleted
EURO REXUS 21 — 2017-S23 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on March 15, 2017 from ESR using Improved Orion, operated by EUROL. 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 15, 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.
EURO REXUS 21 — 2017-S23 used Improved Orion from ESR under EUROL. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 86 km, the ESR B 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 15, 2017
- Vehicle
- Improved Orion
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- ESR
- Operator
- EUROL
- Destination / profile
- ESR B
- Recorded apogee
- 86 km
- Payload entries
- 0
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- Improved OrionLaunch vehicle
- EUROLLaunch operator
- ESRLaunch site
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.