Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Lunar probe lost due to the failure of a vernier engine during a midcourse correction maneuver which sent the spacecraft in an unrecoverable tumble.
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 2 1966-084A | Payload | re-entered 1966-09-23 | |
| ATLAS CENTAUR R/B 1966-084B | Rocket body | orbits the Earth and Moon |
COSPAR ID 1966-084. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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