Kentucky Re-entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS)
Sector: Commercial • Location: Andenes, Norway
Source: UKNow
The Kentucky Re-entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) is a payload developed by the University of Kentucky to be launched as part of NASA's GHOST spaceflight mission. The payload is scheduled to launch from Andøya Spaceport in Andenes, Norway, on a sounding rocket to experience hypersonic re-entry and collect data to improve spacecraft heat shields.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial, Aerospace & Defense, Education, Residential, Government
- Location
- Andenes, Norway
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- UKNow
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Kentucky Re-entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) is a payload developed by the University of Kentucky to be launched as part of NASA's GHOST spaceflight mission. The payload is scheduled to launch from Andøya Spaceport in Andenes, Norway, on a sounding rocket to experience hypersonic re-entry and collect data to improve spacecraft heat shields. |
Original sector | Aerospace |
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Country | Norway |
City | Andenes |
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Source | UKNow |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Aerospace & Defense, Education, Residential, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-16 |
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