Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout B-1
Agency
Science and Engineering Research Council
Site / Pad
SMLC
Outcome
Success
Flight
S187C
COSPAR Designator
1974-077
Mission
Ariel 5 (Astrophysics)
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 5 was a joint British and American space telescope which monitored the sky in the X-ray band.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout B-1
Provider
Science and Engineering Research Council
Agency launches
5 (2 YTD)
Site launches
7 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
7 (2 YTD)