Atlas LV-3A | Ranger 1

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Aug. 23, 1961, 10:04 a.m.

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Space Launch Complex 12 Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Atlas LV-3A | Ranger 1

Atlas LV-3A

United States Air Force

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Successes: 19 Failures: 12 Pending: 0

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Atlas LV-3A

Configuration: LV-3A
Family: Atlas

The Atlas LV-3A was a largely unsuccessful configuration until it was given an Agena B upper stage. It was responsible for the launch of Mariner II to Venus and had one of the first engines that could be restarted in orbit.

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