Mission
Earth Science · LEO
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 4 primary mission was to study ionosphere.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL 4 (UK-4) 1971-109A | Payload | re-entered 1978-12-12 | |
| SCOUT B-1 R/B 1971-109B | Rocket body | re-entered 1978-08-09 | |
| SCOUT B-1 DEB 1971-109C | Debris | re-entered 1973-01-18 | |
| SCOUT B-1 DEB 1971-109D | Debris | re-entered 1972-10-20 |
COSPAR ID 1971-109 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).