MISSION OVERVIEW
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.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Scout X-3MISSION
Ariel 2
MISSION TYPE
Astrophysics
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 3LAUNCH SITE
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USACOUNTRY
GBR
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 7380febd-426d-47bc-b0ba-dfd03e188345
Reported date: Mar 27, 1964 at 17:25 UTC
Last synced: 2 minutes ago
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VEHICLE — Scout X-3 →
MANUFACTURER
Vought
VARIANT
3
FLIGHTS
5
SUCCESSES
4
SUCCESS RATE
80%
The Scout family of rockets were were American launch vehicles designed to place small satellites into orbit around the Earth. The Scout multistage rocket was the first orbital launch vehicle to be entirely composed of solid fuel stages.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Scout X-3 | Ariel 2 launch?
The Scout X-3 | Ariel 2 is scheduled for Friday, March 27, 1964 at 5:25 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Ariel 2?
The Scout X-3 | Ariel 2 mission uses the Scout X-3 rocket, manufactured by Vought. The Scout X-3 has flown 5 times with a 80% success rate.
Where is the Scout X-3 | Ariel 2 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 3 at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit is Ariel 2 going to?
The Ariel 2 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Ariel 2?
The Scout X-3 | Ariel 2 is operated by Science and Engineering Research Council.
Can I watch the Scout X-3 | Ariel 2 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:13 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:13 UTC
Launch date set: Mar 27, 1964 at 17:25 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Science and Engineering Research Council
Mar 28, 2026 20:13 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 2 minutes ago
●Launch Library 24 minutes ago
Launch ID: 7380febd-426d-47bc-b0ba-dfd03e188345
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 37.85, -75.47
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Mission Profile
Ariel 2 was a Scout X-3 mission operated by Science and Engineering Research Council that lifted off from Launch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA on March 27, 1964. The flight carried its payload on a astrophysics mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.