Mariner 6
Mariner 6
Along with its twin Mariner 7 spacecraft, Mariner 6 was designed to make a close flyby of Mars to study the surface for signs of life and develop technology for future missions.
Mission Statistics
Launch Date
Feb. 25, 1969
Type
Flyby SpacecraftTarget
MarsStatus
PastAbout the mission
Along with its twin Mariner 7 spacecraft, Mariner 6 was designed to make a close flyby of Mars to study the surface for signs of life and develop technology for future missions. It took 24 near-encounter photos showing a chaotic and heavily cratered surface as well as the dark features long seen from Earth.
The Mariner 6 spacecraft also had the objective of providing experience and data for the Mariner 7 encounter five days later.
Instruments
- Imaging system
- Infrared spectrometer
- Infrared radiometer
- Ultraviolet spectrometer
- Conical radiometer