Maser (rocket)

Maser (rocket)

Maser is a sounding rocket that is used in the MASER microgravity research rocket programme, which is operated by the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC). The main customer is the European Space Agency (ESA), and in particular its EMIR and ELIPS programmes.

The launches take place at Esrange in Northern Sweden. The programme offers 6-7 minutes of microgravity and full recovery of the experiment modules with helicopter immediately after flight.

Missions

Mission Date Launch site Motor Apogee Payload Modules Comments Reference report
Maser 1 1987 Mar 19 Esrange Black Brant 9B 295 km
Maser 2 1988 Feb 29 Esrange Black Brant 9C 318 km
Maser 3 1989 Apr 10 Esrange Black Brant 9C 297 km
Maser 4 1990 Mar 29 Esrange Black Brant 9B 317 km
Maser 5 1992 Apr 9 Esrange Black Brant 9 309 km
Maser 6 1993 Nov 4 Esrange Skylark 7 243 km 372 kg 5/ESA Esrange EKMA93-12
Maser 7 1996 May 3 Esrange Skylark 7 252 km 355 kg 4/ESA Esrange EUK113-9616
Maser 8 1999 May 14 Esrange Skylark 7 260 km 334 kg 4/ESA Esrange SUM8251-D18
Maser 9 2002 Mar 16 Esrange Skylark 7 258 km 347 kg 3/ESA Esrange SUM92-S14
Maser 10 2005 May 2 Esrange Skylark 7 252 km 350 kg 4/ESA 441st and final Skylark Esrange SUM1025-S8
Maser 11 2008 May 15 Esrange VSB-30 252 km 383 kg 5/ESA Esrange EUK175-E60

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