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Mariner Spacecraft An artist's concept of the Mariner 5 spacecraft. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech › Larger view |
Originally built as a backup to the Mariner 4 spacecraft, which successfully journeyed to Mars in 1965, Mariner 5 was modified to fly by Venus and collect data on the planet's atmosphere, radiation and magnetic field.
The spacecraft's flight path following its Venus encounter brought it closer to the sun than any previous mission.
- Two-frequency beacon receiver
- Interplanetary ion plasma probe
- Trapped radiation detector
- Helium magnetometer
- Ultraviolet photometer
| Type: | Flyby |
| Status: | Past |
| Launch Date: | June 14, 1967 (6:01 UTC) |
| Launch Location: | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida |
| Mission End Date: | December 04, 1967 |
| Target: | Venus |
| Destination: | Venus |
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