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Ariel 5
Astronomical research satellite. Ariel 5 was launched on October 15, 1974 aboard a Scout B-1 from San Marco. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 14, 1980).
COSPAR 1974-077ANORAD 7471United Kingdom
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Ariel 5
- Payload designation
- UK 5
- International designator
- 1974-077A
- NORAD catalog number
- 7471
- GCAT identifier
- S07471
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.302
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- UK
- Owner
- SRC
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Builder
- British Aircraft Corp.
- Platform (bus)
- UK 5
Launch
- Date
- October 15, 1974 · 07:47 UTC
- Launch record
- 1974-077Success
- Rocket
- Scout B-1
- Spaceport
- San Marco
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/E
- Perigee
- 506 km
- Apogee
- 552 km
- Inclination
- 2.88°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- March 14, 1980
- Last known active
- Mar 14, 1980
- End of operations
- Mar 14, 1980
Size
- Mass
- 135 kg
- Dry mass
- 135 kg
- Length
- 1.0 m
- Diameter
- 0.90 m
- Span
- 1.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q659360 (CC0).