March 27, 1964 5:25 pm
Ariel 2
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Scout X-3
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:25 UTC
Window Close
17:25 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 27, 1964 · 17:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Science and Engineering Research Council
Payload
Ariel 2
Rocket
Scout X-3
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Science and Engineering Research Council
Launch Area 3
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:25 UTC
Window Close
17:25 UTC
Lift Off
Mar 27, 1964 · 17:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Science and Engineering Research Council
Payload
Ariel 2
Rocket
Scout X-3
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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