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Mariner 1 - NASA Satellite

Series: Mariner Series
America's first attempt to explore Venus up close was lost to a software glitch. The omission of an overbar for the symbol R for radius (R instead of R̅) in an equation caused the program to not respond as planned. It should be noted the omission was not

Mariner 1 Mission Information

Mission Details

NameMariner 1
Launch DateJuly 22, 1962
Mission TypeUnmanned
TypeSatellite
Launch VehicleAtlas Agena B
Launch SiteCape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 12, Florida
CollaborationJet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Satellite Details

ApplicationVenus Flyby
Scientific InstrumentMicrowave Radiometer, Infrared Radiometer, Fluxgate Magnetometer, Cosmic Dust Detector, Solar Plasma Spectrometer, Energetic Particle Detectors, Ionization Chamber
Mass447 Pounds (202.8 Kg)

Space Organization Details

CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
OrganizationNASA
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