Mariner 10 wis an American robotic space probe launched bi NASA on November 3, 1973, tae flee bi the planets Mercur an Venus.

Mariner 10
Airtist's impression o the Mariner 10 mission
Mission teepPlanetary exploration
OperatorNASA / JPL
COSPAR ID1973-085A[1]
SATCAT no.6919[1]
Mission duration1 year, 4 months, 12 days
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerJet Propulsion Laboratory
Launch mass502.9 kilogram (1,109 lb)
Pouer820 watts (at Venus encoonter)
Stairt o mission
Launch dateNovember 3, 1973, 05:45:00 (1973-11-03UTC05:45Z) UTC
RocketAtlas SLV-3D Centaur-D1A
Launch steidCape Canaveral LC-36B
End of mission
DisposalDecommissioned
DeactivatitMarch 24, 1975 (1975-03-25)
Fleebi o Venus
Closest approachFebruar 5, 1974
Distance5,768 kilometer (3,584 mi)
Fleebi o Mercur
Closest approachMairch 29, 1974
Distance704 kilometer (437 mi)
Fleebi o Mercur
Closest approachSeptember 21, 1974
Distance48,069 kilometer (29,869 mi)
Fleebi o Mercur
Closest approachMairch 16, 1975
Distance327 kilometer (203 mi)
 

References eedit

  1. a b "Mariner 10". National Space Science Data Center. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Retrieved 7 September 2013.