BRITAIN’S SECOND SATELLITE LAUNCHED IN AMERICA.—A 75ft American Scout rocket carrying Britain’s second satellite, the 150lb Ariel 11, is launched from Wallops Island, Virginia. The satellite will investigate dust particles and radio noise in space as it circles the earth every 103; minutes at a distance of between 170 and 930 miles.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30405, 2 April 1964, Page 14
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52BRITAIN’S SECOND SATELLITE LAUNCHED IN AMERICA.—A 75ft American Scout rocket carrying Britain’s second satellite, the 150lb Ariel 11, is launched from Wallops Island, Virginia. The satellite will investigate dust particles and radio noise in space as it circles the earth every 103; minutes at a distance of between 170 and 930 miles. Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30405, 2 April 1964, Page 14
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