Scout B-1 | Ariel 5

Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 5 was a joint British and American space telescope which monitored the sky in the X-ray band.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: October 15, 1974 at 07:47 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Scout B-1
  • Operator: Science and Engineering Research Council
  • Launch site: Broglio Space Center, Kenya
  • Mission type: Astrophysics