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Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 9
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 9 launched on Sun, May 30, 1971, 10:23 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET May 1971
NET Sun, May 30, 1971, 10:23 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas SLV-3C CentaurVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Launch Complex 36BPad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Robotic ExplorationMission type
Mars OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas SLV-3C Centaur to Mars Orbit. 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 SLV-3C Centaur ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Mariner 9
Mars orbiter designed to map 70% of the Martian surface and study temporal changes in the Martian atmosphere and surface.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 9 launch?
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 9 is scheduled to lift off Sun, May 30, 1971, 10:23 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 9?
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Who is launching Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 9?
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 9 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas SLV-3C Centaur.
Where does Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Mariner 9 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.