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British agency. Meteorological Office, UK.

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Chronology

57 events

1962

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Test / aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1966 February 8

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1966 February 10

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1966 February 12

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1966 February 14

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1966 February 18

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1966 February 21

22:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1966 February 23

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1966 February 26

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1966 February 28

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1966 March 2

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1966 March 4

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1966 March 7

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1966 March 9

20:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 65 km (40 mi).

1966 April 21

22:03 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 68 km (42 mi).

1966 June 3

08:48 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

1966 September 27

20:37 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 59 km (36 mi).

1969 January 5

16:41 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1969 January 7

18:48 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1969 January 8

18:33 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 January 10

17:55 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 53 km (32 mi).

1969 January 13

18:01 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1969 January 15

18:47 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 56 km (34 mi).

1969 January 18

17:48 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).

1969 January 27

18:57 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 39 km (24 mi).

1969 November 26

19:09 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1969 November 29

17:43 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 December 2

18:30 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 December 4

18:17 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 54 km (33 mi).

1969 December 8

17:54 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1969 December 11

18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1969 December 17

17:53 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 36 km (22 mi).

1969 December 19

17:35 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1969 December 23

17:20 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1969 December 27

17:36 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1969 December 29

18:46 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1969 December 30

17:45 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Meteorological mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 63 km (39 mi).

1971 January 19

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 January 20

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1971 January 21

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1971 January 22

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1971 January 22

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1971 January 23

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).

1971 January 25

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1971 January 26

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 61 km (37 mi).

1971 January 28

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 57 km (35 mi).

1971 January 28

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 47 km (29 mi).

1971 February 1

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1971 February 3

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1971 February 4

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1971 February 5

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).

1971 February 8

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1971 February 10

Launch Site: Aberporth. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 62 km (38 mi).

1971 February 10

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Skua.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

1977 February 7

21:40 GMT - . Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Petrel.
  • Ozone / La / ne Atmospheric mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).

1978 February 13

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Petrel.
  • Ozone Atmospheric mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).

1978 February 13

Launch Site: South Uist. Launch Vehicle: Petrel.
  • Ozone Atmospheric mission - . Nation: UK. Agency: MO-UK. Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).