Mariner 5
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Mariner 5 was a NASA space probe launched in 1967 that conducted a successful flyby of Venus, providing important data on the planet’s atmosphere and environment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mariner 5 canonical | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
planetary probe
ⓘ
space probe ⓘ uncrewed spacecraft ⓘ |
| attitudeControl | three-axis stabilized ⓘ |
| closestApproachTarget | Venus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communicationBand | S-band ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| flyby | Venus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heliocentricOrbit | yes ⓘ |
| helpedDetermine |
dense Venusian atmosphere
ⓘ
high surface pressure on Venus ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1967-06-14 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Cape Kennedy Air Force Station Launch Complex 12 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Atlas SLV-3 Agena-D NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| massAtLaunch |
244.9 kilograms
ⓘ
approximately 540 pounds ⓘ |
| missionEnd | late 1967 ⓘ |
| missionEndReason | end of useful communications ⓘ |
| missionOutcome | successful ⓘ |
| missionType | planetary flyby ⓘ |
| notableResult |
confirmation of very hot conditions on Venus
ⓘ
refinement of Venus mass and radius estimates ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orbitsCompletedAroundSun | multiple heliocentric orbits ⓘ |
| powerSource |
chemical batteries
ⓘ
solar panels ⓘ |
| predecessor | Mariner 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
investigation of Venusian atmosphere
ⓘ
measurement of Venus environment ⓘ study of Venus ⓘ |
| program | Mariner program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providedDataOn |
Venus atmosphere
ⓘ
Venus surface pressure ⓘ Venus temperature ⓘ interplanetary magnetic field ⓘ solar wind ⓘ |
| scientificInstruments |
cosmic-ray detector
ⓘ
magnetometer ⓘ plasma probe ⓘ radio occultation experiment ⓘ solar plasma detector ⓘ trapped-radiation detector ⓘ ultraviolet photometer ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spacecraftBus | Mariner-type bus ⓘ |
| successor | Mariner 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| target | Venus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.