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RA-6

Atlas Agena B launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 30, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 30, 1964 · 15:49 UTCLaunch 1964-007Launch no. 302 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 30, 1964, 15:49
Launch designation
1964-007
Mission
RA-6
Flight name
Ranger 6
Vehicle flight ID
199D/6008 (AA8)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.381 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ranger 61964-007ANORAD 747Jet Propulsion LabDeep space381 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jan 31, 1964

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