Norad ID: 11382
| Spacetrack Directory Name | ARIEL 6 |
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| Days in orbit | 4131 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Anglia (UK) |
| Starting point | WLPIS (Wallops Island) |
ARIEL 6, 11382 was a payload satellite owned by SRC (UK) that was launched on Sat, 02 Jun 1979 UTC via an SCOUT D-1 launch vehicle from the Wallops Island (WLPIS). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.