April 26, 1962 6:00 pm
Ariel 1
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Thor Delta
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 1 was designed to study solar radiation and its impact on Earth’s ionosphere.
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:00 UTC
Window Close
18:00 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 26, 1962 · 18:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Ariel 1
Rocket
Thor Delta
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 1 was designed to study solar radiation and its impact on Earth’s ionosphere.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Overview
Window Open
18:00 UTC
Window Close
18:00 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 26, 1962 · 18:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Ariel 1
Rocket
Thor Delta
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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