Atlas LV-3A | Ranger 1

The orbital flight Atlas LV-3A | Ranger 1 departed Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA atop a Atlas Agena B, bound for the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 12
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Atlas LV-3A | Ranger 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-08-23T10:04:10.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Atlas Agena B is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Atlas Agena B endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Mission failure
    Vehicle loss reported during flight.

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