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36.325 US GLESENER/UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Focusing Optics X-ray Solar Imager (FOXSI)
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The purpose of the Focusing Optics X-ray Solar Imager (FOXSI) mission is to measure high-energy X-rays and photon energies from the “quiet” part of the Sun. This was the 3rd flight of the FOXSI payload.
More about the FOXSI mission: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/nasa-funded-rocket-to-view-sun-with-x-ray-vision
The Principal Investigator is Dr. Glesener/University of Minnesota.
The Black Brant 9 is a two stage sounding rocket with a Terrier first stage and Black Brant second stage. The Black Brant 9 can reach altitudes of about 600 km. Payloads weighing from 400 to 1200 pounds can be flown.
The FOXSI mission was launched from White Sands Missile Range, NM on September 7, 2018.
Photos are not available.