Atlas-Agena B no. 8
Atlas-Agena B no. 8, using Agena B stage 6008, successfully launched Ranger 6 on 30 January 1964. The probe reached its lunar impact trajectory, although an electrical short disabled its television system.
Identity
- Aliases
- Atlas-Agena-8Ranger 6 launch vehicleAgena B 6008
- Name
- Atlas-Agena B no. 8
- Slug
- atlas-agena-b-no-8
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Atlas-Agena B no. 8, using Agena B stage 6008, successfully launched Ranger 6 on 30 January 1964. The probe reached its lunar impact trajectory, although an electrical short disabled its television system.
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7zt01bqjwsrjby7gtwa76a898aektn
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/ranger-6/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:28:41 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:28:41 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1964-01-30
- Last Flight Date
- 1964-01-30
- Serial Number
- Agena B 6008
- Vehicle Code
- Ranger-A / P-53 / Ranger 6