June 2, 1979 11:26 pm
Ariel 6
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Scout D-1
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 6 primary experiment was a cosmic ray detector. Satellite also carried X-ray telescopes.
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:26 UTC
Window Close
23:26 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 2, 1979 · 23:26 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Science and Engineering Research Council
Payload
Ariel 6
Rocket
Scout D-1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 6 primary experiment was a cosmic ray detector. Satellite also carried X-ray telescopes.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Science and Engineering Research Council
Launch Area 3A
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:26 UTC
Window Close
23:26 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 2, 1979 · 23:26 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Science and Engineering Research Council
Payload
Ariel 6
Rocket
Scout D-1
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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