Black Brant rocket

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf piston engine
gptkbp:capacity up to 850 kg (depending on variant)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:diameter 0.17 m to 0.44 m (depending on variant)
gptkbp:elevation over 1,500 km
gptkbp:firstFlight 1961
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Brant rocket
gptkbp:length 5.5 m to 13 m (depending on variant)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bristol_Aerospace
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:White_Sands_Missile_Range
gptkb:Churchill_Rocket_Research_Range
gptkb:Wallops_Flight_Facility
gptkb:Esrange_Space_Center
Microgravity experiments
Space environment testing
Plasma physics
Solar physics research
Technology demonstration
Magnetospheric research
Meteorological studies
Atmospheric composition studies
Auroral research
Biological payloads
Cosmic ray studies
Ionospheric research
Radiation measurement
Rocket plume studies
Thermospheric research
UV astronomy
gptkbp:numberOfLaunches over 1000
gptkbp:propulsion solid fuel
gptkbp:purpose scientific research
atmospheric studies
suborbital flight
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:successRate over 98%
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkb:Canadian_Space_Agency
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Black_Brant_II
gptkb:Black_Brant_III
gptkb:Black_Brant_IV
gptkb:Black_Brant_IX
gptkb:Black_Brant_V
Black Brant I
Black Brant VI
Black Brant VII
Black Brant VIII
Black Brant X
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Churchill_Rocket_Research_Range
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7