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RA-9

Atlas Agena B launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 21, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 21, 1965 · 21:37 UTCLaunch 1965-023Launch no. 422 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 21, 1965, 21:37
Launch designation
1965-023
Mission
RA-9
Flight name
Ranger 9
Vehicle flight ID
204D/6007 (AA14)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Ranger 91965-023ANORAD 1294Jet Propulsion LabDeep space368 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Mar 24, 1965

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