UK5 (Ariel V) Satellite Gas Container, English, 1971

Made:
1970-1971 in England
UK5 (Ariel V) satellite Propane gas bottle, flight spare

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UK5 (Ariel V) satellite Propane gas bottle, flight spare
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UK5 (Ariel V) satellite Propane gas bottle, flight spare, assembled by Marconi Space & Defence Systems Ltd., England, 1970-1971.

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
1986-1353
Materials:
metal (unknown), painted metal, plastic (unidentified) and electrical wiring
Measurements:
overall: 480 mm x x , 200 mm, 2.145kg
type:
propellant tank and propane propellant tank
credit:
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory