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36.339 UG FRANCE/UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Suborbital Imaging Spectrograph for Transition region Irradiance from Nearby Exoplanet host stars (SISTINE)
- Mission
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The objective of the SISTINE mission was to spectroscopically observe the science target— α Cen A+B, a binary star system composed of G and K stars. By examining this relatively nearby solar system analog with a claimed exoplanet candidate, SISTINE aimed to characterize the FUV spectral energy distribution of these low mass systems.
The Principal Investigator was Dr. Kevin France/University of Colorado Boulder.
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 SISTINE was launched from Equatorial Launch Australia on July 6, 2022.
- Photos currently not available.