1979 · Science and Engineering Research Council
Ariel 6
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Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 6 primary experiment was a cosmic ray detector. Satellite also carried X-ray telescopes.
Overview
- Date / time
- June 2, 1979 at 11:26 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Launch Area 3A
- Mission
- Ariel 6
- Mission type
- Astrophysics
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit