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UK 4

Scout B-1 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 11, 1971, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 11, 1971 · 20:47 UTCLaunch 1971-109Launch no. 1,291 in the log
RocketScout B-1variant F
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 11, 1971, 20:47
Launch designation
1971-109
Mission
UK 4
Flight name
Ariel 4
Vehicle flight ID
S183C

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
659 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.103 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ariel 41971-109ANORAD 5675UK Science Research CouncilSpace science103 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 12, 1978

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