Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
The Mariner 5 spacecraft was the fifth in a series of spacecraft used for planetary exploration in the flyby mode. Mariner 5 was a refurbished backup spacecraft for the Mariner 4 mission and was converted from a Mars mission to a Venus mission.
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas SLV-3 Agena D
- Vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionRobotic Exploration · Venus flyby
Robotic Exploration · Venus flyby
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINER 5 1967-060A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| ATLAS AGENA D R/B 1967-060B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1967-060. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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