- Source: Maser (rocket)
MASER is a sounding rocket that is used in the MASER microgravity research rocket programme, operated by the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC). The main customer is the European Space Agency (ESA), particularly the EMIR and ELIPS programmes. MASER stands for "MAterials Science Experiment Rocket".
The launches take place at Esrange in Northern Sweden. Throughout its sub-orbital flight, the programme offers 6–7 minutes of microgravity aboard the rocket and full recovery of experimental modules with helicopter immediately after flight.
Missions
Biological scientific endeavors
As humans subjected to weightlessness or microgravity undergo physiological changes, there is an increasing interest in biological research. Aside from the material science aspect being investigated aboard the MASER13-15 rockets, biological modules aim to fulfill this purpose and elucidate this side of space-related research.
See also
Maxus
Texus
Rexus/Bexus
Esrange
Swedish Space Corporation
European Space Agency
Sub-orbital spaceflight
Weightlessness
References
"Maser-raketerna". Retrieved 2009-04-23.
"Maser". Swedish Space Corporation. Archived from the original on 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Maser (rocket)
- Maser (disambiguation)
- Gravity Probe A
- Maxus (rocket)
- Sounding rocket
- Laser
- List of rocket launch sites
- Esrange
- Mobile Rocket Base
- List of rockets launched from Esrange
