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Chang'e 7
Long March 5
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Pad101
DateAug 24, 2026
PrecisionAbout 12:05 AM UTC
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Ariel 6
Scout D-1Science and Engineering Research CouncilLaunch Area 3A
Saturday, June 2, 1979 · 11:26 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 6 primary experiment was a cosmic ray detector. Satellite also carried X-ray telescopes.
PayloadAriel 6
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerScience and Engineering Research Council
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Area 3A
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
11:26 PM UTC - 11:26 PM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
