Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | Mariner 5

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | Mariner 5 rode a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D into space from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, deploying its payload to Venus flyby.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 12
Payload
—
Target orbit
Venus flyby
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D | Mariner 5 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1967-06-14T06:01:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Atlas SLV-3 Agena D lifts off from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Atlas SLV-3 Agena D passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in Venus flyby.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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