RANGER 8

1086
Spacetrack Directory Number
1965-02-17
Orbit launches
1965-02-20
3 Days in orbit


Satellite information RANGER 8

Spacetrack Directory Name RANGER 8
Orbit launches 1965-02-17
Deorbitation date 1965-02-20
Days in orbit 3
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)

Additional information RANGER 8

RANGER 8, 1086 was a payload satellite owned by JPL (US) that was launched on Wed, 17 Feb 1965 UTC via an ATLAS AGENA B launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.



Update time: 2025-02-07 19:00:10