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36.396 UG ZEMCOV/RIT
Cosmic Infrared Background ExpeRiment (CIBER) 2
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CIBER-2 (Cosmic Infrared Background ExpeRiment) is a near-infrared rocket-borne instrument designed to conduct comprehensive multi-band measurements of extragalactic background light (EBL) anisotropy on arcsecond to degree angular scales. CIBER-2 builds on the successful measurements and proven methodology of the predecessor CIBER-1 instrument. This is a reflight of CIBER-2, flown on April 16, 2023 from White Sands Missile Range, NM. No science was collected on the April 16 flight, due to termination of flight shortly after launch.
The Principal Investigator is Dr. Zemcov/Rochester Institute of Technology.
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 CIBER 2 mission was launched from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico on May 5, 2024.