Ariel 3

General

Designation	02773 / 67042A
Launch date	5 May 1967
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Mission	Scientific: ionosphere and high atmosphere study
Perigee/Apogee	499/604 km
Inclination	80.6°
Period	95.6 min
Launch vehicle	Scout #53

First satellite entirely build in the UK

Decay

14 Dec 1970

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