Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Lunar probe which successfully landed on the surface on June 2 from where it transmitted 11,237 photos.
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas LV-3C Centaur D
- Vehicle
- Atlas LV-3C Centaur D
Atlas LV-3C Centaur D: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SURVEYOR 1 1966-045A | Payload | re-entered 1966-06-02 | |
| ATLAS CENTAUR R/B 1966-045B | Rocket body | orbits the Earth and Moon |
COSPAR ID 1966-045. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Support NextLiftoff The site has no ads. If it's useful to you, a small tip helps pay for the server.