Black Brant IX | XQC

Black Brant IX | XQC rode a Black Brant IX into space from Arnhem Space Centre, deploying its payload to Sub.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Equatorial Launch Australia
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
Black Brant IX
Launch site
Arnhem Space Centre
Launch pad
Suborbital Launch Ramp
Payload
—
Target orbit
Sub
Black Brant IX | XQC cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2022-06-26T14:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Black Brant IX is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Black Brant IX endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches Sub, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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