Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8

United States Air Force flew Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8 on a Atlas Agena B out of Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, placing its payload in Lunar Impactor.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 12
Payload
—
Target orbit
Lunar Impactor
Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1965-02-17T17:05:00.000Z
    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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