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Mariner C-2

Atlas Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 5, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 5, 1964 · 19:22 UTCLaunch 1964-073Launch no. 380 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC13
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 5, 1964, 19:22
Launch designation
1964-073
Mission
Mariner C-2
Flight name
Mariner 3
Vehicle flight ID
289D/6931 (AA11)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.397 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mariner 31964-073ANORAD 923Jet Propulsion LabDeep space261 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 6, 1964

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.