Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout X-3
Agency
Science and Engineering Research Council
Site / Pad
WI / LA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
S127R
COSPAR Designator
1964-015
Mission
Ariel 2 (Astrophysics)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout X-3
Provider
Science and Engineering Research Council
Agency launches
1 (1 YTD)
Site launches
22 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
11 (1 YTD)
Payloads (9)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-015 | Ariel II despin weight | UK | UK | |
| 1964-015 | Algol 2A S127R | LARCN | ||
| 1964-015 | Castor | LARCN | ||
| 1964-015 | X-259A3 | LARCN | ||
| 1964-015 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1964-015 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1964-015A | UK 2 | DSIR | UK | Track |
| 1964-015B | Altair X-248-A5 BSB-407A | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1964-015C | Ariel II despin weight | DSIR | UK | Track |