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Kiruna MRL

Site · Sweden

Part of Kiruna

Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

Black Brant launch complex. MRL Launcher.

Country: Sweden
Launch Vehicles: Black Brant IX, Nike Improved Orion
Launch Sites: Kiruna

Chronology

3 events

1989 April 10

08:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: Kiruna MRL. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IX.

MASER 3 Microgravity mission - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 297 km (184 mi).

1990 March 29

08:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: Kiruna MRL. LV Family: Black Brant. Launch Vehicle: Black Brant IX.

Microgravity mission - . Nation: Europe. Agency: ESA. Apogee: 317 km (196 mi).

2011 July 21

07:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Kiruna. Launch Complex: KirunA MRL. LV Family: Hawk. Launch Vehicle: Nike Improved Orion.

SSC PHOCUS - . Nation: Sweden. Agency: SSC. Apogee: 107 km (66 mi).