Launch Date
April 26, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
NORAD ID
00285
International Designator
1962-015A
Decay Date
5/24/1976
Name
ARIEL 1 (UK-1)
Alternative Name
Ariel 1
Type
Status
Owner
BNC
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
3
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
UK 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GSFC/WTA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ariel
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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