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Ranger 9

retired

Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1965-023ALaunched 3/21/1965

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Ranger 9 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas Agena B
Launch Date: 3/21/1965
Last Contact: 3/24/1965

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 386,260 km
Inclination: 28.5 deg
Dry Mass: 367 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: 1965-023A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.102