ARIEL 1
| Launched | 25 April 1962 |
| Flight ended | 23 May 1976 |
| Status | Decayed |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United Kingdom |
| NORAD ID | 285 |
| COSPAR ID | 1962-015A |
| Alternative names |
UK-1 |
| Observing |
Launched alongside
DELTA 1 R/B