Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Mars flyby probe which passed at a distance of 9,846 km from the Martian surface.
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 orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINER 4 1964-077A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| ATLAS AGENA D R/B 1964-077B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1964-077. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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