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Ariel
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American earth magnetosphere satellite. Ionospheric studies; returned X-ray, ionospheric, cosmic ray data. Science satellite built by Westinghouse Electric (Spacecraft), UK. Launched 1962 - 1964.

AKA: UK. Status: Operational 1962. First Launch: 1962-04-26. Last Launch: 1979-06-02. Number: 6 . Gross mass: 62 kg (136 lb).


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Ariel 3, 4 (UK 3, 4) Null

Ariel 5 (UK 5) Null

Ariel 6 (UK 6) Null

Family: Earth, Magnetosphere sat, Technology. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Thor, Delta, Scout A, Scout, Thor Delta, Scout X-3, Scout B, Scout B-1, Scout D-1, Scout D. Launch Sites: Wallops Island, Cape Canaveral, Vandenberg, Cape Canaveral LC17A, Wallops Island LA3, Vandenberg SLC5, San Marco, Wallops Island LA3A. Agency: NASA. Bibliography: 2, 279, 3591, 3592, 3593, 3594, 3595, 3596, 3597, 3598, 6, 6353, 12058, 12059, 12060, 12061.
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1962 April 26 - . 18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17A. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta.
1964 March 27 - . 17:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA3. LV Family: Scout. Launch Vehicle: Scout X-3.
1967 May 5 - . 16:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC5. LV Family: Scout. Launch Vehicle: Scout A.
1971 December 11 - . 20:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC5. LV Family: Scout. Launch Vehicle: Scout B-1.
1974 October 15 - . 07:47 GMT - . Launch Site: San Marco. LV Family: Scout. Launch Vehicle: Scout B-1.
1979 June 2 - . 23:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Wallops Island. Launch Complex: Wallops Island LA3A. LV Family: Scout. Launch Vehicle: Scout D-1.

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