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Atlas Agena D | Mariner 3
Atlas Agena D | Mariner 3 launched on Thu, Nov 5, 1964, 07:22 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Nov 1964
NET Thu, Nov 5, 1964, 07:22 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas Agena DVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 13Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Robotic ExplorationMission type
Mars flybyOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas Agena D to Mars flyby. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:50
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas Agena D ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Mariner 3
Mariner 3 was a 260 kg solar-cell and battery-powered spacecraft designed to make scientific measurements in the vicinity of Mars and to obtain photographs of the planet's surface and transmit these to Earth.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas Agena D | Mariner 3 launch?
Atlas Agena D | Mariner 3 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Nov 5, 1964, 07:22 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas Agena D | Mariner 3?
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Who is launching Atlas Agena D | Mariner 3?
Atlas Agena D | Mariner 3 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas Agena D.
Where does Atlas Agena D | Mariner 3 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 13, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.