1964-073A
The next set of Mariners, Mariner C or Mariner Mars 1964, used a new design with an octagonal bus and four solar panels. The Mariner C-2 probe was launched at 1922:05 on 1964 Nov 5 by Atlas Agena D from LC13 at Cape Kennedy. However the nose fairing failed to separate during launch. Nevertheless the Agena reignited at 1954 and entered solar orbit, although it shut down 4 seconds early. Mariner III separated from the Agena final stage but remained attached to part of the fairing, and the solar panels could not be deployed. Contact with the probe was lost on 1964 Nov 6 at 0356.
| Mariner 3 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Nov 5 | 1922:05 | Launch by Atlas Agena D | CKAFS LC13 |
| BECO | |||
| 1927? | Atlas SECO | ||
| 1927? | Atlas sep | ||
| 1927? | Agena MES-1 | ||
| 1930? | Agena MECO-1 | ||
| 1954 | Agena MES-2 | ||
| 1957 | Agena MECO-2 | ||
| 2020? | Failed to separate | ||
| 1964 Nov 6 | 0356 | End of tx | |
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