Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC36B
Outcome
Success
Flight
AC-23
COSPAR Designator
1971-051
Mission
Mariner 9 (Robotic Exploration)
Mars orbiter designed to map 70% of the Martian surface and study temporal changes in the Martian atmosphere and surface.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
549 (13 YTD)
Site launches
258 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
10 (1 YTD)