Thor Delta | Ariel 1
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 1 was designed to study solar radiation and its impact on Earth's ionosphere.
Mission Details
- Launch date: April 26, 1962 at 06:00 PM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Thor Delta
- Operator: United States Air Force
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Mission type: Earth Science