Photo: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA-MSFC) · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Venus and Mercury fly-by probe
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas SLV-3D Centaur
- Vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionRobotic Exploration · Mercury flyby
Robotic Exploration · Mercury flyby
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINER 10 (MVM-73) 1973-085A | Payload | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1973-085. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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