Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Lunar impactor which missed the Moon by 725 km due to an unknown malfunction preventing the spacecraft from receiving power after injection into lunar trajectory.
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas LV-3 Agena B
- Vehicle
- Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Atlas LV-3 Agena B: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionLunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor
Lunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANGER 5 1962-055A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| ATLAS AGENA B R/B 1962-055B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1962-055. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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