Booster consists of Atlas D and Agena B developed by Gen Dynamics/ Astronautics and Lockheed Missiles and Space Co, respectively; at Ranger liftoff, one sustainer and 2 booster engines of Atlas are operating and guidance is performed by programmed autopilot; after 2 1/2 min, booster engines are stopped and jettisoned, and guidance control is transffered to Gen Elec radio guidance unit; Agena restart timer is started by ground command through Atlas guidance system; details of guidance system.
Ranger booster
Astronautics
Astronautics ; 6 , n 9
1961
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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