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Surveyor 1

retired
Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1966-045ALaunched 5/30/1966
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Surveyor 1 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Centaur D
Launch Date
5/30/1966
Last Contact
1/7/1967
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
cislunar
Altitude
304,750.5 km
Inclination
30.05 deg
Dry Mass
270 kg
Total Mass
986 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
PLAN
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Manufacturer
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Registry
COSPAR ID
1966-045A
UN Registration
A/AC.105/INF.140
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Mentions
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