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ARIEL 3 (UK-3)

DecayedPayloadLEO

A catalogued spacecraft payload.

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Launch

Launch date
May 5, 1967 at 04:00 PM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
Scout A →
Operator
Science and Engineering Research Council
Mission
Ariel 3
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
182 km
Periapsis
163 km
Inclination
80.1°
Orbital period
87.94 min

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1967-042A
NORAD catalog №
2773
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
December 14, 1970

End of mission

Last active / ended
December 14, 1970
Time in service
3.6 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed