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Unknown Payload
Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
Schedule watchTracking updates
T– about 12hWindow opens 03:15 AM UTC
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Ariel 2
Scout X-3Science and Engineering Research CouncilLaunch Area 3
Friday, March 27, 1964 · 05:25 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 2 was designed to carry out radio astronomy experiments and was used to measure galactic radio noise.
PayloadAriel 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerScience and Engineering Research Council
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Area 3
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 37.849°N
- Longitude
- 75.472°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
05:25 PM UTC - 05:25 PM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
