1967 · Science and Engineering Research Council
Ariel 3
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Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 3 was used to study atmospheric phenomena, and it also continued the previous satellite's experiments in gathering data on galactic radio noise.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 5, 1967 at 04:00 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 5
- Mission
- Ariel 3
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit