Launch Date
February 17, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC12
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
NORAD ID
01086
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
2/20/1965
Name
RANGER 8
Alternative Name
Ranger 8
Type
Status
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
3
Diameter
1.5
Span
4.6
Dry Mass
366
Launch Mass
368
Shape
Oct Cyl + Truss + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
RA-8
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
JPL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ranger Block III
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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