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Successful TEXUS 57 Launch - the weightless world above the Arctic Circle by Staff Writers Kiruna, Sweden (SPX) Oct 07, 2022
The TEXUS 57 sounding rocket was successfully launched on the first launch attempt on 1 October at 08:26 local time (06:26 UTC) from the Esrange Space Centre in Sweden to enable microgravity experiments in space. What is behind this long-lasting programme and what is its contribution to scientific research? TEXUS (Technological Experiments in Zero Gravity) is the world's most successful and longest lasting sounding rocket programme - the first TEXUS rocket launched in December 1977. Sounding rockets - also known as research rockets - launch scientific and technological experiments to the edge of space for a period of about six minutes before falling back to Earth. Put simply, TEXUS helps scientists conduct biological, material science and physical experiments under space conditions at a fraction of the cost. The programme also plays an important role in preparing experiments for the International Space Station (ISS). Customers include the European Space Agency and the German Space Agency working together with various universities.
How often do TEXUS rockets take off?
What does a TEXUS flight involve? During the flight, the scientists can directly control and monitor their experiments from the ground using telecommand and video transmission. The data is collected during the flight by telemetry and after recovery of the payload. The rocket's payload lands by parachute and is salvaged by helicopter with the support of Airbus and the Swedish Space Corporation, Esrange's operator.
What was researched during the TEXUS 57 Launch? The first results are very promising and will be evaluated over the coming months.
Long-awaited Launch
What is Airbus' contribution?
What now?
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