Preparations On-Going for MASER 12

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It follows one communicates published today (01/30) in the website of the “Swedish  Space Corporation (SSC)” informing that the preparations in on-going for MASER 12.

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Preparations On-Going for MASER 12

Complete, cost-effective concept for short duration microgravity research.

MASER is a sounding rocket program for microgravity

research developed and managed by SSC.

30 Jan 2012

The first MASER rocket was launched in March 1987. It is a complete cost-effective concept for short duration microgravity research with international user participation. An experienced project team runs MASER and offers experiment modules, subsystems and frequent flight opportunities.

MASER 12

All 35 members of the industrial team from Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden and Italy has arrived to Esrange Space Center, and so has also ESA’s technical and science project co-oordinators. The buildup of the rocket is in progress, with the first activities of set-up of Ground Support Equipment and check-out of the service system modules and the four experiment modules being carried out today.

The campaign participants enjoy the beautiful winter scenary under blue sky and the sun slightly above the horizon during the day. Outside temperature has varied between -37 C and -17 C during the last 48 hours.

The first countdown is planned for February 9, 2012.

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SSC Campaign information for MASER 12

Source: Website of the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)

Comentário: Pois é leitor a “Operação MASER 12” é a primeira missão de duas já definidas de um foguete brasileiro além mar no ano de 2012. Trata-se do lançamento do décimo terceiro “VSB-30”, o mais exitoso foguete brasileiro em terras estrangeiras. A outra missão de 2012 é a do “VS-40” que deverá ser lançado da Noruega em abril desse ano com o experimento alemão SHEFEX II abordo. Existe também a possibilidade do lançamento de um “VS-30/Orion” da Base de Woomera no Sul da Austrália com o experimento supersônico americano/australiano HIFIRE-5. Na realidade essa missão do HIFIRE-5 deveria ter ocorrido desde outubro do ano passado e a qualquer momento deverá ser realizada.