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Mariner 8

retired

Science ExplorationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1971-F04Launched 5/9/1971

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1971-F04
Launch Vehicle: Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Launch Date: 5/9/1971
Last Contact: 5/9/1971

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -1,170 km
Inclination: 28.7 deg
Dry Mass: 555 kg
Total Mass: 1,031 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Manufacturer: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1971-F04
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.235