Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Lunar probe which successfully landed on the surface on April 20. It transmitted 6,300 photos and was visited by the crew of Apollo 12 which returned parts to Earth.
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 3 1967-035A | Payload | re-entered 1967-04-20 | |
| ATLAS CENTAUR R/B 1967-035B | Rocket body | orbits the Earth and Moon |
COSPAR ID 1967-035. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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