Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout D-1
Agency
Science and Engineering Research Council
Site / Pad
WI / LA3A
Outcome
Success
Flight
S198C
COSPAR Designator
1979-047
Mission
Ariel 6 (Astrophysics)
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 6 primary experiment was a cosmic ray detector. Satellite also carried X-ray telescopes.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout D-1
Provider
Science and Engineering Research Council
Agency launches
6 (1 YTD)
Site launches
46 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
17 (2 YTD)