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Black Brant IX

• Status: Active

• Black Brant IX (a.k.a. Terrier Black Brant) is a two-stage rocket with a Terrier Mk 70 booster first stage and a Black Brant VB second stage,[25][26] Black Brant IXB,[27] Black Brant IXBM1,[28] Black Brant IXCM1,[29] Terrier Black Brant XI Mod 2[30][31]

• Maximum flight height: 300 km (190 mi)

• Mass at launch: 2,200 kg (4,900 lb) (Black Brant IX)

• Diameter: 0.46 m (1 ft 6 in)

• Length: 12.20 m (40.0 ft)

• First launch: 1982-03-16

• Last launch: 2024-04-17 22:14 UTC (Hi-C Flare)

• Total launches: 326

• Successful launches: 320