Atlas-Agena B no. 3
Atlas-Agena B no. 3, using Agena B stage 6003, launched Ranger 3 on 26 January 1962. The Agena stage completed its burn, but excessive launch velocity contributed to the spacecraft missing the Moon.
Identity
- Aliases
- Atlas-Agena-3Ranger 3 launch vehicleAgena B 6003
- Name
- Atlas-Agena B no. 3
- Slug
- atlas-agena-b-no-3
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Atlas-Agena B no. 3, using Agena B stage 6003, launched Ranger 3 on 26 January 1962. The Agena stage completed its burn, but excessive launch velocity contributed to the spacecraft missing the Moon.
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7zt01bqjwsrjby7gtwa76a898aektn
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/ranger-3/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:28:17 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:28:17 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1962-01-26
- Last Flight Date
- 1962-01-26
- Serial Number
- Agena B 6003
- Vehicle Code
- P-34 / Ranger 3