ARIEL 4 (UK-4)

5675
Spacetrack Directory Number
1971-12-11
Orbit launches
1978-12-12
2558 Days in orbit


Satellite information ARIEL 4 (UK-4)

Spacetrack Directory Name ARIEL 4 (UK-4)
Orbit launches 1971-12-11
Deorbitation date 1978-12-12
Days in orbit 2558
Country/organisation of origin Anglia (UK)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)

Additional information ARIEL 4 (UK-4)

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.



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