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Mariner C-3

Atlas Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 28, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 28, 1964 · 14:22 UTCLaunch 1964-077Launch no. 384 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 28, 1964, 14:22
Launch designation
1964-077
Mission
Mariner C-3
Flight name
Mariner 4
Vehicle flight ID
288D/6932 (AA12)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mariner 41964-077ANORAD 938Jet Propulsion LabDeep space261 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 29, 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.