Before revision: Esrange has six launchers: MAXUS launcher (used for the CASTOR 4B rocket) MAN launcher (owned by DLR) MRL Launcher (used for the Orion, Nike-Orion, Taurus-Orion, Nike-Black Brant V, Terrier-Black Brant rockets) Skylark launch tower (now used for the VSB-30 rocket) FFAR launcher (used for Folding Fin Aircraft Rockets) SULO/VIPER launcher (used for Super Loki and VIPER rockets) Balloon activities Since 1974, more than 500 high-altitude balloons have been launched from Esrange for research purposes.
After revision: Esrange has six launchers: MAXUS launcher (used for the CASTOR 4B rocket) MAN launcher (owned by DLR) MRL Launcher (used for the Orion, Nike-Orion, Taurus-Orion, Nike-Black Brant V, Terrier-Black Brant rockets) Skylark launch tower (now used for the VSB-30 rocket) FFAR launcher (used for Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets) SULO/VIPER launcher (used for Super Loki and VIPER rockets) Balloon activities Since 1974, more than 500 high-altitude balloons have been launched from Esrange for research purposes.