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1974 · Science and Engineering Research Council

Miranda

successScout D-1 | Miranda

British experimental satellite designed to test a three-axis gyro system for attitude control.

Overview

Date / time
March 9, 1974 at 02:22 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 5
Mission
Miranda
Mission type
Test Flight
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Scout D-1 →
Launch provider
Science and Engineering Research Council →

Payloads deployed · 1

MIRANDA (X-4)
LEO