May 5, 1967 4:00 pm
Ariel 3
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Scout A
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 3 was used to study atmospheric phenomena, and it also continued the previous satellite’s experiments in gathering data on galactic radio noise.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:00 UTC
Window Close
16:00 UTC
Lift Off
May 5, 1967 · 16:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Science and Engineering Research Council
Payload
Ariel 3
Rocket
Scout A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 3 was used to study atmospheric phenomena, and it also continued the previous satellite’s experiments in gathering data on galactic radio noise.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Science and Engineering Research Council
Space Launch Complex 5
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:00 UTC
Window Close
16:00 UTC
Lift Off
May 5, 1967 · 16:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Science and Engineering Research Council
Payload
Ariel 3
Rocket
Scout A
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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