Ranger 7

Space probe. Ranger 7 was launched on July 28, 1964 aboard a Atlas Agena B from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Jul 29, 1964).

COSPAR 1964-041ANORAD 842United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Ranger 7
Payload designation: RA-7
International designator: 1964-041A
NORAD catalog number: 842
GCAT identifier: S00842
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.079

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: Ranger III
Owner: JPL
Country: United States
Builder: Jet Propulsion Lab
Platform (bus): Ranger Block III

Launch

Date: July 28, 1964 · 16:50 UTC
Launch record: 1964-041Success
Rocket: Atlas Agena B
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC12

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): CLO
Perigee: 185 km
Apogee: 526,173 km
Inclination: 28.96°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: July 29, 1964
Last known active: Jul 31, 1964
End of operations: Jul 31, 1964

Size

Mass: 365 kg
Dry mass: 365 kg
Length: 3.0 m
Diameter: 1.50 m
Span: 4.6 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00050
Final central body: Luna
Phase start: July 30, 1964
Phase outcome: Reentered (orbital decay) · July 31, 1964
Destination: Luna

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Jul 29, 1964	Earth	Jul 30, 1964	Escaped to another body	Luna

Landings and impacts

World	Type	Result	Touchdown	Site	Coordinates
Luna	Impactor	Targeted impact	Jul 31, 1964	Mare Cognitum	-10.63, -20.68

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q862558 (CC0).