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DSIR
British agency. DSIR, UK.
AKA
: UK Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Location
: London.
Country
:
UK
.
1964 March 27 -
. 17:25 GMT - .
Launch Site
:
Wallops Island
.
Launch Complex
:
Wallops Island LA3
.
LV Family
:
Scout
.
Launch Vehicle
:
Scout X-3
.
Ariel 2
- .
Payload
: UK 2 (UK-C).
Mass
: 68 kg (149 lb).
Nation
:
UK
.
Agency
:
DSIR
.
Class
:
Earth
.
Type
: Magnetosphere satellite.
Spacecraft
:
Ariel
.
Decay Date
: 1967-11-18 .
USAF Sat Cat
: 771 .
COSPAR
: 1964-015A.
Apogee
: 1,349 km (838 mi).
Perigee
: 287 km (178 mi).
Inclination
: 51.70 deg.
Period
: 101.30 min. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
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