Spacecraft designed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for initial exploration of Moon will carry scientific apparatus for exploring moon and solar plasma interacting with earth; program consists of 5 shots, first 2 of which are engineering tests and 3 lunar missions; criteria applied to design and 2 configurations illustrated; flight operating sequences.


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    Title :

    Ranger spacecraft


    Additional title:

    Astronautics


    Contributors:
    Burke, J.D. (author)

    Published in:

    Astronautics ; 6 , n 9


    Publication date :

    1961


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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