Atlas Agena B | Ranger 5

Atlas Agena B | Ranger 5 lifted off aboard a Atlas Agena B from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to Lunar Impactor.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Launch pad
Launch Complex 12
Payload
—
Target orbit
Lunar Impactor
Atlas Agena B | Ranger 5 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-10-18T16:59:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas Agena B roars off the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in Lunar Impactor.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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