Consecutive DUST rockets launch successfully
Release Date:
2005-03-15
For Immediate Release
Two Improved-Orion sounding rockets were launched in succession from Poker Flat Research Range last night. The first rocket of the DUST project launched at 8:45 p.m. and the second rocket launched at 10:45 p.m. Both rockets flew through Earth's upper atmosphere, reaching altitudes of 62 vertical miles. Their flights lasted nearly 6 minutes each, before landing about 28 miles north of the rocket range.
Three rockets launched early Friday
Release Date:
2002-03-15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The last three rockets of a four-part rocket experiment successfully launched from Poker Flat Research Range early Friday morning. The first rocket of the experiment was launched March 7th, and the final three launched Friday at 2:15 a.m., 4:03 a.m. and 4:42 a.m.
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