USAF Atlas LV-3 Agena B Mariner 2
Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Status
Success
Date
27 AUG 1962
06:53
Mission Overview
Backup of Mariner 1, designed to flyby Venus. It passed below the planet at a closest distance of 34,773 km.
Rocket
Atlas LV-3 Agena B
Mission Type
Planetary Science
Orbit
Venus flyby
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
The Atlas LV-3A was a largely unsuccessful configuration until it was given an Agena B upper stage. It was responsible for the launch of Mariner II to Venus and had one of the first engines that could be restarted in orbit.
Height
20.27 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch Mass
130 T
Thrust
363 kN