1964 · Science and Engineering Research Council
Ariel 2
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Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 2 was designed to carry out radio astronomy experiments and was used to measure galactic radio noise.
Overview
- Date / time
- March 27, 1964 at 05:25 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Launch Area 3
- Mission
- Ariel 2
- Mission type
- Astrophysics
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit