Ariel 5
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| Launch date | October 15, 1974 |
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| Inclination | 2. 9° |
| SATCAT no. | 7471 |
| Manufacturers | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
| Launch site | Broglio Space Center |
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| ID | 1860991 |
About Ariel 5
Ariel 5 was a joint British and American space telescope dedicated to observing the sky in the X-ray band. It was launched on 15 October 1974 from the San Marco platform in the Indian Ocean and operated until 1980. It was the penultimate satellite to be launched as part of the Ariel programme.
