May 9, 1971 1:11 am
Mariner 8
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Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Mars orbiter designed to map 70% of the Martian surface and study temporal changes in the Martian atmosphere and surface.
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:11 UTC
Window Close
01:11 UTC
Lift Off
May 9, 1971 · 01:11 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit
Mars Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Mariner 8
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Destination
Mars Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Mars orbiter designed to map 70% of the Martian surface and study temporal changes in the Martian atmosphere and surface.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Overview
Window Open
01:11 UTC
Window Close
01:11 UTC
Lift Off
May 9, 1971 · 01:11 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit
Mars Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Mariner 8
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Destination
Mars Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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