Ranger 1Atlas LV-3AUnited States Air Force Launch Status Partial Failure Wed ยท Aug 23rd, 1961 6:04 AM EDT LocationSpace Launch Complex 12Cape Canaveral, FL, USA215 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA. RocketAtlas Agena BLength: 20.27 meters Diameter: 3.05 metersThe 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.The Atlas Agena B rocket has been launched a total of 8 times with 3 successful and 5 failed launches. AgencyUnited States Air ForceType: Government Abbreviation: USAFCountry: USA View Rocket Launch Schedule