DXL-3 — 2018-S02
launch attemptNon-missile suborbital launchcompleted
DXL-3 — 2018-S02 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on January 19, 2018 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
- January 19, 2018
- 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.
DXL-3 — 2018-S02 used Black Brant IX from PF under GSFC. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 230 km, the XR 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
- January 19, 2018
- Vehicle
- Black Brant IX
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- PF
- Operator
- GSFC
- Destination / profile
- XR Astron
- Recorded apogee
- 230 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.