Maxus (rocket)

Maxus in Kiruna, Sweden

Maxus is a sounding rocket that are used in the MAXUS microgravity rocket programme, a joint venture between Swedish Space Corporation and EADS Astrium Space Transportation used by ESA.^[1] It is launched from Esrange Space Center in Sweden and provides access to microgravity for up to 14 minutes.^[2]

Technical characteristics

• Overall length: 15.5 m
• Overall mass: 12 400 kg
• Payload mass: approx. 800 kg
• Max. velocity: 3500 m/s
• Max. acceleration: 15 g
• Propellant mass: 10 042 kg
• Motor burn time: 63 s
• Microgravity: up to 14 minutes
• Apogee: > 700 km
• Thrust(max. in vacuum): 500 kN

Missions

See also

• Texus
• Maser
• Rexus
• Esrange

References

1. Shutte, Andreas; Grothe, Dieter (2 June 2005). "Sounding Rocket Program: Minitexus, Texus, Maxus". 17th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research. 590: 481. Bibcode:2005ESASP.590..481S. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
2. "Maxus". Astronautix.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
3. "Maxus-9". Swedish Space Corporation. January 20, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2022.