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Black Brant IX

MAC ACTIVE

At a glance

Launches

Success rate

100%

3 ok · 0 failed

Payload to LEO

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Payload to GTO

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Manufacturer

Magellan Aerospace Corporation

Status

Active

First flight

16 Mar 1982

Reusable

Height

12.2 m

Diameter

0.46 m

Launch mass

2 t

Liftoff thrust

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Stages

Launch cost

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Booster landings

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The Black Brant IX is a Canadian-designed sounding rocket used by the CSA and NASA.

Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026