Key statistics
Satellite ARIEL 2 (UK-2) at a glance.
Uptime
1331
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for ARIEL 2 (UK-2).
Object identification
Object name: ARIEL 2 (UK-2)
International designator: 1964-015A
Object number (NORAD): 771
Object ID (CCSDS): 771
Country: UNITED KINGDOM (UK)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Nov. 18, 1967
Inclination: 51.59 deg
Period: 89.22 minutes
Apoapsis: 275.0 km
Periapsis: 196.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite ARIEL 2 (UK-2) has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
Associated space launch
Ariel is a series of British research satellites. Ariel 2 was designed to carry out radio astronomy experiments and was used to measure galactic radio noise.
ARIEL 2 (UK-2) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Scout X-3 | Ariel 2’, on board a Scout X-3 space rocket.
The launch took place on March 27, 1964, 5:25 p.m. from Launch Area 3.
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Scout X-3 | Ariel 2
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: March 27, 1964, 5:25 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Scout X-3
Launch pad: Launch Area 3
Location: Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
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