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MASER 12

April 6, 2011
Rocket

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.

General information

Launch siteEsrange Space Center
Launch dateFirst hot count down 13 February 2012
CustomerESA
Prime contractorSSC

Technical information

Rocket typeVSB 30 rocket
Nominal diameter17 inches
Mass390 kg
Apogee250 km
Microgravity>6 min

Experiment modules

ModuleExperimenter
Biomics-2Prime contractor: SSC
Subcontractor: Lambda-X
PI: Podgorski et al.
XRMON-GFPrime contractor: SSC
PI: Nguyen-Thi et al.
SOURCE-2Prime contractor: SSC
Sub contractor: DTM Technologies
PI: Colin et al.

BIM-2

STIM

Prime contractor: SSC
Subcontractor: CCM and Dutch SpacePI: Peppelenbosch et al.
PI: Cogoli et al.
MASM
(MASER service module)
Developed by: SSC and DLR
Subcontractor: Techno System
Recovery SystemDeveloped by: DLR and Kayser-Threde
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