23125 - STRV 1A

STRV 1A and STRV 1B were two mini-satellites of the British military launched by an Ariane rocket from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana. Each was a cube of side 50 cm and mass 50 kg and was launched into orbit to test new solar cells and measure static charge on its surface.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1994-06-17
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana
Mass: 50.0 kg