Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Mariner 3 was a 260 kg solar-cell and battery-powered spacecraft designed to make scientific measurements in the vicinity of Mars and to obtain photographs of the planet's surface and transmit these to Earth.
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas LV-3 Agena D
- Vehicle
- Atlas LV-3 Agena D
Atlas LV-3 Agena D: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionRobotic Exploration · Mars flyby
Robotic Exploration · Mars flyby
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINER 3 1964-073A | Payload | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1964-073. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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