Launch Date
May 5, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
NORAD ID
02773
International Designator
1967-042A
Decay Date
12/14/1970
Name
ARIEL 3 (UK-3)
Alternative Name
Ariel 3
Type
Status
Owner
SRC
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
90
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
UK 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RAE/BAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
UK-E
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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