RANGER 4

280
Spacetrack Directory Number
1962-04-23
Orbit launches
1962-04-26
3 Days in orbit


Satellite information RANGER 4

Spacetrack Directory Name RANGER 4
Orbit launches 1962-04-23
Deorbitation date 1962-04-26
Days in orbit 3
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)

Additional information RANGER 4

RANGER 4, 280 was a payload satellite owned by JPL (US) that was launched on Mon, 23 Apr 1962 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: 2025-02-03 15:50:06