Launch Date
November 3, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
NORAD ID
06919
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
MARINER 10 (MVM-73)
Alternative Name
Mariner 10
Type
Status
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
3.7
Diameter
1.4
Span
7.6
Dry Mass
473
Launch Mass
502
Shape
Oct Cyl + 2 Pan + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Mariner 73-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mariner
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MRE-50
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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