Mariner 5
Mariner 5 was the Mariner 67E flight article converted from the Mariner 4 backup and launched on June 14, 1967. It passed 4,094 kilometers above Venus on October 19, profiled the atmosphere and ionosphere, and remained in heliocentric orbit after contact attempts ended on November 5, 1968.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mariner VMariner 67EMariner-E1967-060A
- Name
- Mariner 5
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Mariner 5 was the Mariner 67E flight article converted from the Mariner 4 backup and launched on June 14, 1967. It passed 4,094 kilometers above Venus on October 19, profiled the atmosphere and ionosphere, and remained in heliocentric orbit after contact attempts ended on November 5, 1968.
- First Flight Date
- 1967-06-14
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mariner-5/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 21:54:46 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 21:54:46 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1968-11-05
- Programs
- Vehicle Code
- Mariner 67E