Ariel 5
The Ariel 5 spacecraft launched on 15 October 1974 aboard Scout B-1 S-187C and operated as a low Earth orbit X-ray observatory until re-entering on 14 March 1980.
Identity
- Aliases
- Ariel 5Ariel VUK-5
- Name
- Ariel 5
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The Ariel 5 spacecraft launched on 15 October 1974 aboard Scout B-1 S-187C and operated as a low Earth orbit X-ray observatory until re-entering on 14 March 1980.
- First Flight Date
- 1974-10-15
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 17:15:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 17:15:14 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1974-10-15