USAF Atlas LV-3 Agena B Ranger 9
Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Status
Success
Date
21 MAR 1965
21:37
Mission Overview
Lunar impactor which successfully reached the surface after transmitting 5,814 photographs.
Rocket
Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Mission Type
Lunar Exploration
Orbit
Lunar Impactor
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.
Height
20.27 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch Mass
130 T
Thrust
363 kN