Mariner Mars 1964 Spacecraft
The Mariner Mars 1964 spacecraft family comprised the JPL-designed, assembled, and tested C-series probes for NASA's 1964 Mars launch window. Mariner C-2 and C-3 flew as Mariner 3 and Mariner 4, while additional proof and structural test articles supported the project.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mariner 3/4 spacecraftMariner C spacecraftMariner-Mars 1964
- Family Name
- Mariner Mars 1964
- Full Name
- Mariner Mars 1964 Spacecraft
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- mariner-mars-1964-spacecraft
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- The Mariner Mars 1964 spacecraft family comprised the JPL-designed, assembled, and tested C-series probes for NASA's 1964 Mars launch window. Mariner C-2 and C-3 flew as Mariner 3 and Mariner 4, while additional proof and structural test articles supported the project.
- First Flight Year
- 1,964
- Last Flight Year
- 1,964
- Manufacturer Id
- vn72dqhfabtqra13r4mw1f0jzx8anqak
- Operator Id
- vn72dqhfabtqra13r4mw1f0jzx8anqak
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/mariner-4/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 3:39:46 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 3:39:46 AM