August 27, 1962 6:53 am
Mariner 2
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Atlas Agena B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Backup of Mariner 1, designed to flyby Venus. It passed below the planet at a closest distance of 34,773 km.
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:53 UTC
Window Close
06:53 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 27, 1962 · 06:53 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 12
Target Orbit
Venus flyby
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Mariner 2
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Destination
Venus flyby
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Backup of Mariner 1, designed to flyby Venus. It passed below the planet at a closest distance of 34,773 km.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex 12
Launch Overview
Window Open
06:53 UTC
Window Close
06:53 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 27, 1962 · 06:53 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 12
Target Orbit
Venus flyby
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Mariner 2
Rocket
Atlas Agena B
Destination
Venus flyby
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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