Mariner 2
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| Mission type | Planetary flyby |
|---|---|
| Operator | NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Harvard designation | 1962 Alpha Rho 1 |
| COSPAR ID | 1962-041A |
| SATCAT no. | 374 |
| Mission duration | 4 months, 7 days (achieved) 61 years, 8 months and 5 days (In Heliocentric Orbit) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Mariner |
| Manufacturer | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Launch mass | 203.6 kilograms (449 lb) |
| Power | 200 watts (at Venus encounter) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | August 27, 1962, 06:53:14 UTC |
| Rocket | Atlas LV-3 Agena-B |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 12 |
| End of mission | |
| Last contact | January 3, 1963, 07:00 UTC |
Mariner Programme | |
