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Ranger 7

Atlas Agena B launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on July 28, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 28, 1964 · 16:50 UTCLaunch 1964-041Launch no. 345 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 28, 1964, 16:50
Launch designation
1964-041
Mission
Ranger 7
Vehicle flight ID
250D/6009 (AA9)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ranger 71964-041ANORAD 842Jet Propulsion LabDeep space365 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jul 29, 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.