Photo: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA-MSFC) · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Mars orbiter designed to map 70% of the Martian surface and study temporal changes in the Martian atmosphere and surface.
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas SLV-3C Centaur
- Vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionRobotic Exploration · Mars
Robotic Exploration · Mars
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINER 9 1971-051A | Payload | orbits Mars | |
| ATLAS CENTAUR R/B 1971-051B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1971-051. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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