Ariel-3 was the first all-British satellite, launched in 1967 to extend atmospheric and ionospheric investigations with astronomy and upper-atmosphere experiments.
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Identity
Aliases
Ariel 3UK-3UK-D
Family Name
Ariel-3
Full Name
Ariel-3 (First All-British Satellite) spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatoryresearch
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft
Details
Description
Ariel-3 was the first all-British satellite, launched in 1967 to extend atmospheric and ionospheric investigations with astronomy and upper-atmosphere experiments.