Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Lunar impactor which successfully reached the surface after transmitting 7,137 photographs.
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
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANGER 8 1965-010A | Payload | re-entered 1965-02-20 | |
| ATLAS AGENA B R/B 1965-010B | Rocket body | orbits the Earth and Moon |
COSPAR ID 1965-010. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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