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DLR uses Falcon 20E to measure emissions from suborbital launch vehicle

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German researchers used a Dassault Falcon 20E research jet to measure the emissions plume from a suborbital launch vehicle. The German Aerospace Center says the resulting data could help support development of propellants with lower climate impact.

Discovered 2026-10-06T10:36:59.188419-07:00 | 2026-10-06T10:36:59.188419-07:00

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  • Measuring emissions from a launch vehicle provides data that can inform research into propellants with lower climate impact.
  • The test used a Falcon 20E research jet to sample a suborbital vehicle’s plume, showing an airborne approach to collecting launch-emissions data.

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