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Ranger 9 - Space launch mission detailed information

MISSION NAME

Ranger 9 9

Status

Success

DATE

21 MAR 1965

LAUNCH PROVIDER

United States Air Force + -img

United States Air Force

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 12

USA

Description

Lunar impactor which successfully reached the surface after transmitting 5,814 photographs.

Atlas LV-3 Agena B

Atlas LV-3 Agena B

USA

Rocket Description

The Atlas LV-3A was a largely unsuccessful configuration until it was given an Agena B upper stage. It was responsible for the launch of Mariner II to Venus and had one of the first engines that could be restarted in orbit.

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