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Published 31 Aug 2018The Black Brant series of sounding rockets was a great success and a proud contribution to the global race for space. While not as glamorous as an orbital rocket, the Black Brants helped scientists from around the globe research and better understand the Aurora and the Earth’s ionosphere.
Aircraft mentioned:
Velvet Glove guided air to air missile
CL-89 and CL-289 unmanned surveillance drone
CVR7 70mm ground attack rocket0:00 Introduction
0:35 Historical Context and Ionospheric Research
4:37 The Black Brant Comes To Life
7:19 Expanding Black Brant Family
8:53 Multi-stage Designs
13:26 Final Analysis
15:28 ConclusionSupport me on Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/polyusstudios
Music:
“Denmark” – Portland Cello Project#Rocket #CanadianAerospace #PolyusStudios
