Norad ID: 5675
| Spacetrack Directory Name | ARIEL 4 (UK-4) |
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| Days in orbit | 2558 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Anglia (UK) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
ARIEL 4 (UK-4), 5675 was a payload satellite owned by SRC (UK) that was launched on Sat, 11 Dec 1971 UTC via an SCOUT B-1 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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.