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Ranger 4

Atlas Agena B launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 23, 1962, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 23, 1962 · 20:50 UTCLaunch 1962 MULaunch no. 158 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA MSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 23, 1962, 20:50
Launch designation
1962 MU
Mission
Ranger 4
Vehicle flight ID
133D/6004 (AA4)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.336 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ranger 41962 MU 1NORAD 280Jet Propulsion LabDeep space188 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Apr 26, 1962
Ranger Capsule 131962 MUJet Propulsion Lab———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.