SPIDER 2 — 2020-S52
launch attemptNon-missile suborbital launchcompleted
SPIDER 2 — 2020-S52 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on February 2, 2020 from ESR using Improved Malemute, operated by German Research Inst. for Aviation and Spaceflight. 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, 2020
- 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.
SPIDER 2 — 2020-S52 used Improved Malemute from ESR under German Research Inst. for Aviation and Spaceflight. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 120 km, the Aeron 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 2, 2020
- Vehicle
- Improved Malemute
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- ESR
- Operator
- German Research Inst. for Aviation and Spaceflight
- Destination / profile
- Aeron
- Recorded apogee
- 120 km
- Payload entries
- 0
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- Improved MalemuteLaunch vehicle
- German Research Inst. for Aviation and SpaceflightLaunch operator
- ESRLaunch site
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.