Atlas-Agena D no. 11
Atlas-Agena D no. 11, using Agena D stage AD68/6931, launched Mariner 3 toward Mars on 5 November 1964. The launch sequence completed, but the payload shroud failed to open and trapped the spacecraft, preventing solar-array deployment and ending the mission.
Identity
- Aliases
- Atlas-Agena-11Mariner 3 launch vehicleAgena D AD68/6931
- Name
- Atlas-Agena D no. 11
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Atlas-Agena D no. 11, using Agena D stage AD68/6931, launched Mariner 3 toward Mars on 5 November 1964. The launch sequence completed, but the payload shroud failed to open and trapped the spacecraft, preventing solar-array deployment and ending the mission.
- First Flight Date
- 1964-11-05
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 13:34:01 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 17:05:43 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1964-11-05
- Search Name
- Atlas-Agena D no. 11 Atlas-Agena-11 Mariner 3 launch vehicle Agena D AD68/6931
- Serial Number
- Agena D AD68/6931
- Vehicle Code
- Mariner-64C / Mariner 3