Mission record

Thor Delta | Ariel 1

Thor Delta· Space Launch Complex 17A· Success
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
LEO
Mission type
Earth Science
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Thu, 26 Apr 1962 18:00:16 GMT
Orbital launch #
#161 ever

Mission

Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 1 was designed to study solar radiation and its impact on Earth's ionosphere.

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