1964-041A
Ranger VII (Ranger B, P-54) was launched at 1650:07 on 1964 Jul 28 by Atlas Agena B from Cape Canaveral. The Atlas separated at 1655:15, Agena burn 1 was from 1655:56 to 1658:34 placing the probe in a 188 x 192 km x 28 deg parking orbit. Agena reignited at 1718:32 until 1720:01 and separated at 1722, making an avoidance maneuver at 1729. Ranger VII made a midcourse correction at 1027:09 on 1964 Jul 29. The flight gave NASA and JPL a badly needed success. The first photos were sent back at 1306 on Jul 31, and continued up to impact at 1325:49 on 1964 Jul 31 in a lunar mare region later renamed Mare Cognitum (the Known Sea) in honor of the flight. Location was 10.7S 20.7W.
| Ranger 7 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Jul 28 | 1650:07 | Launch by Atlas LV-3A/ Agena B | CKAFS LC12 |
| 1652:23 | BECO | ||
| 1652:26 | Booster sep | ||
| 1655:13 | Fairing | ||
| 1655:15 | Atlas 250D sep | ||
| 1655:56 | Agena 6009 MES-1 | ||
| 1658:34 | Agena MECO-1 | 182 x 203 x 28.83 | |
| 1718:32 | Agena MES-2 | ||
| 1720:01 | Agena MECO-2 | ||
| 1722:36 | Agena sep | 185 x 526173 x 29.0 | |
| 1729:06 | Agena avoidance, retro burn | ||
| 1964 Jul 29 | 1027:09 | MCC 49s 29.9m/s | |
| 1027:59 | MCC off | -35 x 475454 x 28.7 | |
| 1964 Jul 31 | 1306 | First photos | |
| 1964 Jul 31 | 1325:49 | Impact | |
1964 Jul 31 | 1630? | Agena flyby 4170km | |
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