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Ranger 8

retired

Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1965-010ALaunched 2/17/1965

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Ranger 8 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Agena B
Launch Date: 2/17/1965
Last Contact: 2/20/1965

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 282,111 km
Inclination: 28.8 deg
Dry Mass: 366 kg
Total Mass: 368 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: 1965-010A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.100