Mission
Astrophysics · LEO
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 5 was a joint British and American space telescope which monitored the sky in the X-ray band.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL 5 (UK 5) 1974-077A | Payload | re-entered 1980-03-14 | |
| SCOUT B-1 R/B 1974-077B | Rocket body | re-entered 1979-05-13 |
COSPAR ID 1974-077 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).