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Ariel 4

Scout B-1Science and Engineering Research CouncilSpace Launch Complex 5
Saturday, December 11, 1971 · 08:47 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Scout B-1

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches6
Successes6

Provider

Science and Engineering Research Council

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Mission Brief

Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 4 primary mission was to study ionosphere.

PayloadAriel 4
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerScience and Engineering Research Council
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

LAUNCH SITE
34.608°N, 120.625°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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