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United KingdomUnited Kingdom · Government

Science and Engineering Research Council

6 launches · est. 1965

The Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) and its predecessor the Science Research Council (SRC) were the UK agencies in charge of publicly funded scientific and engineering research activities, including astronomy, biotechnology and biological sciences, space research and particle physics, between 1965 and 1994.

Vehicles flown · 4

Scout B-1
retired
2×
Scout D-1
retired
2×
Scout X-3
retired
1×
Scout A
retired
1×

Launch history · 6

  • Ariel 6
    Scout D-1
    successJun 2, 19791979
  • Ariel 5
    Scout B-1
    successOct 15, 19741974
  • Miranda
    Scout D-1
    successMar 9, 19741974
  • Ariel 4
    Scout B-1
    successDec 11, 19711971
  • Ariel 3
    Scout A
    successMay 5, 19671967
  • Ariel 2
    Scout X-3
    successMar 27, 19641964