Venus Spectral Rocket Experiment

Venus Spectral Rocket Experiment
NamesVeSpR
OperatorNASA
Websitewww.bu.edu/csp/PASS/vespr/index.html
Mission duration10 minutes[1]
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerBoston University
Start of mission
Launch date01:50, November 27, 2013 (2013-11-27T01:50)[1]
Rocket1st stage: Terrier missile
2nd stage: Black Brant
Launch siteWhite Sands Missile Range
Orbital parameters
Reference systemSuborbital
Apogee altitude300 km (190 mi)[2]
Main
TypeCassegrain design
Diameter35 cm (14 in)
WavelengthsUltraviolet

The Venus Spectral Rocket Experiment (VeSpR) was a suborbital rocket telescope that collected data on the ultraviolet (UV) light that is being emitted from Venus's atmosphere, which can provide information about the history of water on Venus.[3][4] Measurements of this type cannot be done using Earth-based telescopes because Earth's atmosphere absorbs most UV light before it reaches the ground.[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference development was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "What is VeSpR?". Center for Space Physics, Boston University. November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  3. ^ a b "NASA's VeSpR rocket to probe Venus' atmosphere". ANI. Z News. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  4. ^ "Project VeSpR Homepage". Center for Space Physics - Boston University. Boston University. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-27.