Photo: NOAA Photo Library · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 1 was designed to study solar radiation and its impact on Earth's ionosphere.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Delta
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta
Thor Delta: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL 1 (UK-1) 1962-015A | Payload | re-entered 1976-05-24 | |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1962-015B | Rocket body | re-entered 1971-04-28 |
COSPAR ID 1962-015. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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