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SRC
British National Space Research Council, UK.
AKA: UK Science Research Council. Location: Swindon, England.
Country:
UK.
Stages:
Martlet 3-1,
HARP-1,
Martlet 2-1.
1966 April 18 - .
21:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 69 km (42 mi).
1967 May 5 - .
16:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC5.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout A.
- Ariel 3 - .
Payload: UK 3 (UK-E). Mass: 90 kg (198 lb). Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Ariel.
Decay Date: 1970-12-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 2773 . COSPAR: 1967-042A. Apogee: 604 km (375 mi). Perigee: 499 km (310 mi). Inclination: 80.60 deg. Period: 95.60 min. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1967 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Test launch - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1967 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Test launch - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1967 Q3? - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Test launch - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1967 July 8 - .
00:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1967 July 12 - .
00:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 81 km (50 mi).
1968 Q1? - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Test - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1968 February 3 - .
17:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electrons Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1968 February 29 - .
21:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electrons Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1968 March 6 - .
16:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- C / D / E electrons Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1968 March 25 - .
21:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- C / D / E electrons Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1968 March 29 - .
13:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).
1968 May 29 - .
13:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Langmuir probe Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1968 June 1 - .
17:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Langmuir probe Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).
1968 June 21 - .
12:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1968 June 22 - .
15:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere/Solar X-ray mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).
1968 July 2 - .
13:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1968 July 8 - .
14:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1968 August 1 - .
10:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar X-rays / La / ne Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).
1968 August 7 - .
13:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 94 km (58 mi).
1968 November 8 - .
12:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1968 November 11 - .
08:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- C / D / E electrons / SpE Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).
1968 November 16 - .
11:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1968 November 22 - .
12:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1968 November 30 - .
14:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1968 December 5 - .
11:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).
1968 December 5 - .
13:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).
1968 December 5 - .
15:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).
1968 December 9 - .
13:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Winter abs / Strato Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).
1969 February 3 - .
21:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electrons Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 157 km (97 mi).
1969 February 11 - .
21:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electrons Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 157 km (97 mi).
1969 February 14 - .
22:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Small scale structure Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).
1969 February 15 - .
21:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Small scale structure Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 153 km (95 mi).
1969 March 17 - .
00:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).
1969 March 17 - .
18:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E field gradient Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).
1969 March 18 - .
18:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E-region E field Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).
1969 March 29 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Small scale structure Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1969 June 18 - .
12:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar X-rays / La / ne Ionosphere / solar x-ray mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
1969 June 19 - .
16:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar X-rays / La / ne Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).
1969 July 28 - .
14:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- SpE fine scale Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 121 km (75 mi).
1969 August 2 - .
11:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- SpE fine scale Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1969 September 15 - .
13:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1969 September 30 - .
22:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Night D / E-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1969 October 1 - .
01:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Night D / E-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1969 October 1 - .
04:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Night D / E-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1969 October 10 - .
06:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- SpE Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1969 October 11 - .
19:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E fields Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1969 October 14 - .
18:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D / E regions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1969 October 17 - .
07:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- SpE Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1969 December 12 - .
13:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).
1969 December 16 - .
14:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).
1970 January 5 - .
14:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).
1970 January 7 - .
14:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1970 January 9 - .
14:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).
1970 January 9 - .
14:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1970 January 12 - .
13:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
1970 January 12 - .
14:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).
1970 January 14 - .
04:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).
1970 January 17 - .
14:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).
1970 January 19 - .
15:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1970 January 21 - .
15:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).
1970 January 23 - .
15:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).
1970 January 26 - .
15:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1970 January 28 - .
15:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1970 January 30 - .
15:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 78 km (48 mi).
1970 February 18 - .
09:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- ISRO 16.01 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).
1970 February 21 - .
12:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- UK-4 instrumented prototype Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).
1970 April 11 - .
13:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1970 April 11 - .
16:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1970 April 14 - .
09:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).
1970 April 14 - .
12:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).
1970 April 15 - .
10:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- ISRO-16.13 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).
1970 April 16 - .
01:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- ISRO-16.12 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).
1970 April 17 - .
13:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).
1970 April 21 - .
20:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).
1970 June 24 - .
15:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1970 June 27 - .
17:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- SpE fine scale Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1970 July 1 - .
15:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1970 September 8 - .
05:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D / E regions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).
1970 September 8 - .
19:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D / E regions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).
1970 September 11 - .
05:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D / E regions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1970 September 18 - .
11:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Winter Anomaly / Stratosphere Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 144 km (89 mi).
1970 November 12 - .
12:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Winter Anomaly / Stratosphere Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 85 km (52 mi).
1970 November 16 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1970 November 19 - .
06:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- VLF fields Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1970 December 2 - .
13:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
FAILURE: Failure.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 38 km (23 mi).
1971 March 12 - .
21:49 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Auroral electrons Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 153 km (95 mi).
1971 March 12 - .
22:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Auroral electrons Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1971 April 5 - .
23:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Small-scale structure Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).
1971 April 14 - .
22:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 154 km (95 mi).
1971 April 15 - .
00:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Winds / E field Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).
1971 April 16 - .
05:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- VLF waves Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).
1971 April 21 - .
18:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E field Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).
1971 April 21 - .
21:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Winds / E field Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 128 km (79 mi).
1971 April 21 - .
23:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E field Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).
1971 April 24 - .
23:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E field Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 162 km (100 mi).
1971 May 1 - .
23:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E field Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).
1971 June 25 - .
11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D / E regions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1971 June 26 - .
19:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar La / X / ne Ionosphere / solar extreme ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).
1971 June 28 - .
12:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar La / X / ne Ionosphere / solar extreme ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).
1971 July 1 - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- ionosphere / Neutral atmosphere Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 89 km (55 mi).
1971 July 14 - .
12:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1971 July 14 - .
21:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electron analyser Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).
1971 July 14 - .
22:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electron analyser Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).
1971 July 30 - .
12:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1971 September 13 - .
21:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Night D / E regions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 18 km (11 mi).
1971 September 15 - .
13:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 82 km (50 mi).
1971 September 22 - .
12:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar La / X / ne Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).
1971 September 24 - .
17:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar La / X / ne Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).
1971 September 28 - .
11:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Winter Anomaly / Stratosphere Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).
1971 October 14 - .
11:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 91 km (56 mi).
1971 November 18 - .
01:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonmiani.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Lithium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1971 November 19 - .
11:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 92 km (57 mi).
1971 November 25 - .
01:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonmiani.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Lithium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1971 December 1 - .
13:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).
1971 December 3 - .
12:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1971 December 6 - .
14:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).
1971 December 7 - .
13:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-region Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1971 December 10 - .
12:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electron temp Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1971 December 11 - .
20:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC5.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout B-1.
- Ariel 4 - .
Payload: UK 4. Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Ariel.
Decay Date: 1978-12-12 . USAF Sat Cat: 5675 . COSPAR: 1971-109A. Apogee: 592 km (367 mi). Perigee: 476 km (295 mi). Inclination: 82.00 deg. Period: 95.30 min. Ionospheric studies. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1972 January 4 - .
13:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO 18.01 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 167 km (103 mi).
1972 January 5 - .
13:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
FAILURE: Failure.
- ISRO-16.14 Ionosphere / barium release mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1972 January 6 - .
13:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO 18.02 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1972 January 7 - .
13:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO 18.03 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 166 km (103 mi).
1972 January 14 - .
18:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO 18.04 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 128 km (79 mi).
1972 January 15 - .
12:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).
1972 January 15 - .
13:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar La / X / ne Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).
1972 January 18 - .
00:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- ISRO-16.15 Ionosphere / barium release mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).
1972 January 18 - .
05:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
FAILURE: Failure.
- ISRO 18.05 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 23 km (14 mi).
1972 January 22 - .
12:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar La / X / ne Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).
1972 January 31 - .
13:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
LV Family:
Skua.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua 2.
- ISRO-16.16 Ionosphere / barium release mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 79 km (49 mi).
1972 February 2 - .
05:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO 18.06 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).
1972 February 5 - .
06:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO 18.07 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).
1972 February 13 - .
12:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO 18.08 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
1972 February 17 - .
13:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Faraday rotation Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).
1972 February 18 - .
12:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E-region multiprobe Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).
1972 April 19 - .
11:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 87 km (54 mi).
1972 May 17 - .
11:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 93 km (57 mi).
1972 August 29 - .
11:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E-region multiprobe Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1972 August 29 - .
13:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar La / X Solar ultraviolet and x-ray mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1972 August 30 - .
22:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Scattered La Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).
1972 August 31 - .
00:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Scattered La Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).
1972 August 31 - .
02:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Scattered La Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1972 October 5 - .
19:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Particles / substorm Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).
1972 October 7 - .
22:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Particles / substorm Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1972 October 10 - .
21:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- VLF radio hiss Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1972 October 12 - .
04:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Skua.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua 2.
- Ionosphere / barium release mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1972 October 21 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Particles / substorm Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 117 km (72 mi).
1972 October 23 - .
16:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Skua.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua 2.
- Ionosphere / barium release mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1972 October 23 - .
19:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electron analyser Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1972 October 29 - .
15:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Skua.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua 2.
- Ionosphere / barium release mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1972 November 3 - .
11:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Polar chorus Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1972 November 8 - .
22:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Particles / substorm Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1973 February 19 - .
13:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Composition Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).
1973 February 22 - .
13:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electrons / La Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1973 February 23 - .
13:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electrons / La Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1973 March 20 - .
03:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Dawn chorus Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1973 March 31 - .
03:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Dawn chorus Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1973 April 3 - .
06:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-Region / Solar La / X Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).
1973 April 3 - .
06:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-Region / Solar La / X Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).
1973 April 3 - .
08:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-Region / Solar La / X Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
1973 April 3 - .
09:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-Region / Solar La / X Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).
1973 April 3 - .
14:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-Region / Solar La / X Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1973 April 3 - .
16:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-Region / Solar La / X Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).
1973 April 3 - .
17:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- D-Region / Solar La / X Ionosphere-solar mission Ionosphere-solar mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).
1973 May 19 - .
11:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- XRB scintillator tel X-ray astronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
1973 June 29 - .
11:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Composition Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1973 July 2 - .
12:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Composition Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).
1973 July 23 - .
12:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- XRB scintillator tel X-ray astronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).
1973 September 3 - .
00:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Airglow Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1973 September 3 - .
02:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Airglow Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).
1973 September 6 - .
11:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Composition / La Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).
1973 September 10 - .
00:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- TMA Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).
1973 September 10 - .
04:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- TMA Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).
1973 September 15 - .
04:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ELF / VLF Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).
1973 October 14 - .
00:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Sodium release Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 166 km (103 mi).
1973 October 16 - .
19:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Particles Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 148 km (91 mi).
1973 October 17 - .
17:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Sodium release Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).
1973 October 30 - .
18:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
FAILURE: Failure.
- High Latitude / Particles Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 71 km (44 mi).
1973 October 30 - .
19:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / e, p Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).
1973 October 30 - .
20:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / e, p Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1973 November 16 - .
23:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Electric field Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).
1973 November 16 - .
23:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Sodium release Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).
1973 November 17 - .
00:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Substorm Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).
1973 November 17 - .
01:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Sodium release Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).
1973 November 17 - .
01:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Substorm Aurora mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).
1973 December 2 - .
14:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Barium release Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1973 December 6 - .
07:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / Barium release Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1973 December 6 - .
09:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- High Latitude / ELF-VLF Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1974 April 1 - .
22:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).
1974 April 1 - .
22:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).
1974 April 3 - .
05:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).
1974 April 3 - .
05:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 133 km (82 mi).
1974 April 30 - .
16:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Quiet ionosphere Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 126 km (78 mi).
1974 September 3 - .
23:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Plasmapause flux Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).
1974 September 6 - .
23:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- Plasmapause flux Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).
1974 September 11 - .
11:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Mass spectrometer Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1974 September 24 - .
23:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Airglow Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).
1974 September 27 - .
02:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Airglow Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).
1974 September 28 - .
11:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electron density Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 119 km (73 mi).
1974 October 15 - .
07:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
San Marco.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout B-1.
- Ariel 5 - .
Payload: UK 5. Mass: 129 kg (284 lb). Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Ariel.
Decay Date: 1980-03-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 7471 . COSPAR: 1974-077A. Apogee: 549 km (341 mi). Perigee: 504 km (313 mi). Inclination: 2.90 deg. Period: 94.90 min. X-ray observatory. Cosmic X-ray astronomy. Injection point: 2.7S, 58.2E. Anticipated life: 5 years. Time of launch: 07:47:00.25 GMT. Decay also (belatedly) noted in ST/SG/SER.E/216. .
1974 November 29 - .
10:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 118 km (73 mi).
1974 November 29 - .
10:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 134 km (83 mi).
1974 November 29 - .
12:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 123 km (76 mi).
1974 December 2 - .
12:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1974 December 7 - .
20:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 101 km (62 mi).
1974 December 7 - .
20:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).
1974 December 7 - .
22:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
1974 December 7 - .
22:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Airglow Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).
1974 December 17 - .
11:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonde Stromfjord.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Polar Cusp Li Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).
1974 December 17 - .
12:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonde Stromfjord.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Polar Cusp Li Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).
1974 December 18 - .
11:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonde Stromfjord.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Polar Cusp Li Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).
1974 December 18 - .
12:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonde Stromfjord.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Polar Cusp Li Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).
1975 February 9 - .
00:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.12 Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).
1975 February 9 - .
00:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.09 Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).
1975 February 9 - .
00:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.10 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1975 February 9 - .
05:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.11 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 102 km (63 mi).
1975 February 9 - .
07:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.13 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1975 February 19 - .
08:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.15 Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).
1975 February 19 - .
08:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.14 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1975 February 19 - .
13:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.16 Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 165 km (102 mi).
1975 March 15 - .
16:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.17 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).
1975 March 16 - .
00:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.18 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1975 March 19 - .
09:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.19 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 107 km (66 mi).
1975 March 24 - .
00:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ISRO-18.20 Fields mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 90 km (55 mi).
1975 May 3 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electron density Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 111 km (68 mi).
1975 September 8 - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 141 km (87 mi).
1975 September 9 - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Airglow Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1975 September 9 - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electron density Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1975 November 28 - .
12:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Electron density Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1975 November 28 - .
12:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 147 km (91 mi).
1976 January 21 - .
15:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
El Arenosillo.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Winter Anomaly B-VI-2 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Spain.
Agency: INTA,
SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1976 January 21 - .
18:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
El Arenosillo.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Winter Anomaly B-VI-3 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Spain.
Agency: INTA,
SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1976 May 6 - .
11:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Mass spectrometer Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).
1976 May 6 - .
12:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Faraday rotation Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
1976 June 4 - .
04:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- E field / VLF Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 143 km (88 mi).
1976 June 4 - .
04:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- VLF Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).
1976 July 5 - .
11:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1976 November 21 - .
21:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
INTA-300.
Launch Vehicle:
Fulmar.
- Auroral mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 137 km (85 mi).
1976 December 11 - .
02:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
INTA-300.
Launch Vehicle:
Fulmar.
- Aurora / aeronomy / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 214 km (132 mi).
1977 February 7 - .
22:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 46 km (28 mi).
1977 February 7 - .
23:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 146 km (90 mi).
1977 February 7 - .
23:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Ionosphere / plasma mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1977 February 11 - .
12:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1977 February 11 - .
13:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).
1977 February 11 - .
13:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 142 km (88 mi).
1977 June 27 - .
11:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1977 June 27 - .
12:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- O2 / ne Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).
1977 October 16 - .
22:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
INTA-300.
Launch Vehicle:
Fulmar.
- Wind / T Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 247 km (153 mi).
1977 October 16 - .
22:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- Sodium release Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 207 km (128 mi).
1977 November 17 - .
21:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
INTA-300.
Launch Vehicle:
Fulmar.
- Electrons / Ions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 261 km (162 mi).
1977 December 5 - .
02:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
INTA-300.
Launch Vehicle:
Fulmar.
- HLC 2B Auroral mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 255 km (158 mi).
1978 February 2 - .
13:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1978 February 2 - .
13:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Ion composition Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 112 km (69 mi).
1978 February 2 - .
13:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Solar La Ionosphere / solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1978 February 6 - .
00:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Ultraviolet airglow Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 136 km (84 mi).
1978 February 6 - .
01:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- La / ne Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).
1978 February 7 - .
00:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Ion composition Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 108 km (67 mi).
1978 February 7 - .
01:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Atmospheric mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).
1978 July 30 - .
22:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).
1978 August 13 - .
00:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1979 January 25 - .
21:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- Auroral pulsations Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 179 km (111 mi).
1979 January 27 - .
20:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- Auroral pulsations Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1979 March 19 - .
00:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
INTA-300.
Launch Vehicle:
Fulmar.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 15 km (9 mi).
1979 March 28 - .
15:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- VLF waves Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 169 km (105 mi).
1979 April 25 - .
12:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1979 June 2 - .
23:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
Launch Complex:
Wallops Island LA3A.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout D-1.
- Ariel 6 - .
Payload: UK 6. Mass: 154 kg (339 lb). Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Ariel.
Decay Date: 1990-09-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 11382 . COSPAR: 1979-047A. Apogee: 383 km (237 mi). Perigee: 372 km (231 mi). Inclination: 55.00 deg. Period: 92.10 min. Detection of heavy cosmic particles and X-ray astronomy. Launch time 2326 GMT. Also registered by the United States in ST/SG/SER.E/26, with parameters 97.2 min, 601 x 653 km x 55.0 deg, category A. .
1979 July 20 - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).
1979 July 20 - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).
1979 July 20 - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Atomic oxygen Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 149 km (92 mi).
1979 September 24 - .
05:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
El Arenosillo.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Plasma injection Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 30 km (18 mi).
1979 October 3 - .
18:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
El Arenosillo.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- Plasma injection Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).
1980 July 26 - .
23:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- VLF propagation Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).
1980 November 11 - .
00:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- EBC-C E5 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).
1980 November 16 - .
03:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- EBC-B E5 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 174 km (108 mi).
1980 November 30 - .
23:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- EBC-A2 E5 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 169 km (105 mi).
1981 February 7 - .
20:13 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- Atomic oxygen Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 171 km (106 mi).
1981 December 1 - .
15:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- Lithium / sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).
1981 December 9 - .
17:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
LV Family:
Petrel.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel 2.
- Lithium / sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 188 km (116 mi).
1981 December 16 - .
14:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- LITHIUM Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 187 km (116 mi).
1982 March 23 - .
21:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ETON Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 132 km (82 mi).
1982 March 23 - .
21:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ETON Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).
1982 March 23 - .
22:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ETON Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1982 March 23 - .
22:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ETON Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 139 km (86 mi).
1982 March 23 - .
23:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ETON Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 131 km (81 mi).
1982 March 23 - .
23:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ETON Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).
1982 March 23 - .
23:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
South Uist.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- ETON Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1982 August 4 - .
00:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- CAMP Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1982 August 11 - .
23:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kiruna.
Launch Vehicle:
Petrel.
- CAMP Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1984 August 16 - .
14:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 3924.
- AMPTE 3 - .
Payload: AMPTE-UKS UK Subsatellite. Mass: 77 kg (169 lb). Nation: UK.
Agency: SRC.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: AMPTE.
Decay Date: 1990-02-21 . USAF Sat Cat: 15201 . COSPAR: 1984-088C. Apogee: 113,417 km (70,473 mi). Perigee: 1,002 km (622 mi). Inclination: 26.90 deg. Period: 2,659.60 min. Detected tracer ions released into magnetosphere by IRM. Magnetosphere research satellite. Launch time 1447 GMT. (Document quotes geocentric distances, which have been converted to orbital heights.).
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