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Ariel 6

retired

Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1979-047ALaunched 6/2/1979

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Ariel 6 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Scout D-1
Launch Date: 6/2/1979
Last Contact: 2/24/1982

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 626 km
Inclination: 55.03 deg
Dry Mass: 154 kg
Total Mass: 154 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: AST
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: UK Science Research Council
Manufacturer: Marconi

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1979-047A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.384