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UK-3

Scout A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 5, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 5, 1967 · 16:00 UTCLaunch 1967-042Launch no. 698 in the log
RocketScout A
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 5, 1967, 16:00
Launch designation
1967-042
Mission
UK-3
Flight name
Ariel 3
Vehicle flight ID
S155C
Flight code
BUSY WIFE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
646 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.090 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ariel 31967-042ANORAD 2773UK Science Research CouncilSpace science90 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 14, 1970

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.