2026-244Latest orbital launch: Falcon 9 · Starlink Group 15-16 · Oct 27, 2026 · VandenbergLaunch record →
sci-techmaventhe history of spaceflight, in data
  1. Home
  2. Launches
  3. 1966
  4. 1966-073
// deep-space launch

Lunar Orbiter A

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 10, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 10, 1966 · 19:26 UTCLaunch 1966-073Launch no. 600 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC13
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 10, 1966, 19:26
Launch designation
1966-073
Mission
Lunar Orbiter A
Flight name
Lunar Orbiter 1
Vehicle flight ID
5801/6630 (AA17)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Lunar Orbiter I1966-073ANORAD 2394NASA Langley Research CenterDeep space380 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Aug 11, 1966

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