Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout B-1
Agency
Science and Engineering Research Council
Site / Pad
VS / SLC5
Outcome
Success
Flight
S183C
COSPAR Designator
1971-109
Mission
Ariel 4 (Earth Science)
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 4 primary mission was to study ionosphere.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout B-1
Provider
Science and Engineering Research Council
Agency launches
3 (1 YTD)
Site launches
374 (18 YTD)
Pad launches
39 (1 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-109 | Algol 2C S183C | LARCN | ||
| 1971-109 | Castor 2 | LARCN | ||
| 1971-109 | X-259B3 | LARCN | ||
| 1971-109 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1971-109 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1971-109A | UK 4 | SRC | UK | Track |
| 1971-109B | FW4S S/N 2223-12 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1971-109C | Ariel 4 despin weight | SRC | UK | Track |
| 1971-109D | Ariel 4 despin weight | SRC | UK | Track |