Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- October 15, 1974, 07:47
- Launch designation
- 1974-077
- Mission
- UK 5
- Flight name
- Ariel 5
- Vehicle flight ID
- S187C
- Year
- Launches in 1974
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 552 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.135 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel 5 | 1974-077ANORAD 7471 | UK Science Research Council | Astronomy | 135 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Mar 14, 1980 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.