Mariner 73J

Atlas SLV-3D Centaur launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 3, 1973, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 3, 1973 · 05:45 UTCLaunch 1973-085Launch no. 1,508 in the log

RocketAtlas SLV-3D Centaur

SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36B

OutcomeSuccess

Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC): November 3, 1973, 05:45
Launch designation: 1973-085
Mission: Mariner 73J
Flight name: Mariner 10
Vehicle flight ID: AC-34
Year: Launches in 1973

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee: 150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit: 0.502 t
Payloads: 1
GCAT launch code: DS

Payloads

Payload	Designation	Owner	Mission type	Mass	Fate
Mariner 10	1973-085ANORAD 6919	Jet Propulsion Lab	Deep space	502 kg	Left Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 3, 1973

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