LIFTOFF ❗ A Black Brant IX sounding rocket carrying the DXL mission launched at 12 a.m. ET. The mission will study the origin of soft x-rays in our galaxy that impact technology in Earth’s atmosphere. Did you see the rocket? Share your pictures below!
X-rays from space bombard Earth on a daily basis. The sources and characteristics of these X-rays are not clearly understood.A January 2022 NASA sounding rocket mission called the Diffuse X-rays from the Local galaxy, or DXL, hopes to shed light on the sources of soft X-rays that hurtle towards Earth from elsewhere in our galaxy.<snip>While not harmful to humans on Earth, soft X-rays can make changes in the Earth’s ionosphere which can disturb radio communications and the accuracy of GPS navigation systems. They have lower energy as compared to hard X-rays, which are used in imaging for medical applications.“Very low energy diffuse X-rays from space are believed to come from two sources,” said Massimiliano Galeazzi, the principal investigator for the DXL mission from the University of Miami, Florida. “The first source is located outside our solar system and is generated by remnants of multiple supernovae explosions forming what is now called the Local Hot Bubble region of our galaxy. The second source is within the solar system and is generated by the solar wind charge exchange. DXL seeks to gain a better understanding of the nature and characteristics of these sources.”This will be the fourth flight of DXL. The first flight in 2012 confirmed the Local Hot Bubble as a source of these X-rays. Data from the flight indicated that only about 40 percent of the soft X-ray background originates within the solar system, which means the LHB is the dominant source.
SSC: MAPHEUS-9 (10-2) mission info: https://sscspace.com/blog/2022/01/14/mapheus10-2/Livestream for the first attempt of the 29th January - 7th of Feburary launch window from Esrange:
[Name] UAF Geophysical - Poker Flat Research Range[Mobile] 33222[Work info] Launch Updates, UAF Geophysical - Poker Flat Research RangePokerFlat is set for its first launch in 2 years! Are you? NASA's LAMP mission could soar as early as 2/24. Get updates on FB at PokerFlatRR.Text STOP to end
Unedited University of Alaska Fairbanks text notification I received:Quote[Name] UAF Geophysical - Poker Flat Research Range[Mobile] 33222[Work info] Launch Updates, UAF Geophysical - Poker Flat Research RangePokerFlat is set for its first launch in 2 years! Are you? NASA's LAMP mission could soar as early as 2/24. Get updates on FB at PokerFlatRR.Text STOP to end
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 02/23/2022 07:04 pmUnedited University of Alaska Fairbanks text notification I received:Quote[Name] UAF Geophysical - Poker Flat Research Range[Mobile] 33222[Work info] Launch Updates, UAF Geophysical - Poker Flat Research RangePokerFlat is set for its first launch in 2 years! Are you? NASA's LAMP mission could soar as early as 2/24. Get updates on FB at PokerFlatRR.Text STOP to endPFRR Launch Operations livestream for the launch:
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 02/24/2022 05:20 amQuote from: russianhalo117 on 02/23/2022 07:04 pmUnedited University of Alaska Fairbanks text notification I received:Quote[Name] UAF Geophysical - Poker Flat Research Range[Mobile] 33222[Work info] Launch Updates, UAF Geophysical - Poker Flat Research RangePokerFlat is set for its first launch in 2 years! Are you? NASA's LAMP mission could soar as early as 2/24. Get updates on FB at PokerFlatRR.Text STOP to endPFRR Launch Operations livestream for the launch:The range broadcast has begun. Only raw range audio and a dark sky. Presently stepping into the initial checklist steps. I have to go to sleep so that I can catch a flight if anyone wants to create a transcript or post the step by step commentary.
Per the net LAMP is using PFRR Pad 3 Launcher 2 with a rail elevation of 80.1° for an azimuth of 354.2°.A clock T-15m and holding.Hold for science conditions criteria and cloud ceiling.
TEXUS-57 TCD:
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 02/27/2022 04:31 pmTEXUS-57 TCD:Was the rocket launched? I watched until the end of the countdown but I couldn't see any rocket leaving the pad
Rocket campaigns postponed at Esrange [dated Mar. 3]QuoteIn light of the current geopolitical situation in Europe, all planned rocket launches from Esrange Space Center have been postponed.This is a joint decision between SSC and our partners, which means that the planned rocket campaigns TEXUS 57 and REXUS 29/30 will stay on the ground for the time being. SSC continues to keep a close dialogue with our customers and partners. The balloon campaigns at Esrange stay unaffected and will continue according to plan.
In light of the current geopolitical situation in Europe, all planned rocket launches from Esrange Space Center have been postponed.This is a joint decision between SSC and our partners, which means that the planned rocket campaigns TEXUS 57 and REXUS 29/30 will stay on the ground for the time being. SSC continues to keep a close dialogue with our customers and partners. The balloon campaigns at Esrange stay unaffected and will continue according to plan.
