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Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8
Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8 launched on Wed, Feb 17, 1965, 05:05 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Feb 1965
NET Wed, Feb 17, 1965, 05:05 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas Agena BVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Launch Complex 12Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Lunar ExplorationMission type
Lunar ImpactorOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas Agena B to Lunar Impactor. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:50
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas Agena B ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Ranger 8
Lunar impactor which successfully reached the surface after transmitting 7,137 photographs.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8 launch?
Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Feb 17, 1965, 05:05 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8?
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Who is launching Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8?
Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas Agena B.
Where does Atlas Agena B | Ranger 8 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 12, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.