Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Backup of Mariner 1, designed to flyby Venus. It passed below the planet at a closest distance of 34,773 km.
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas LV-3 Agena B
- Vehicle
- Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Atlas LV-3 Agena B: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionPlanetary Science · Venus flyby
Planetary Science · Venus flyby
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINER 2 1962-041A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| ATLAS AGENA B R/B 1962-041B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1962-041. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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