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Mariner 5
carried experiments to probe Venus. It flew by Venus October 16, 1967.
With more sensitive instruments it was able to get better pictures of
the planet than Mariner 2 or 4. The Mariner 5 program ended on November
1967. It was an octagonal shape with 4 solar panels pointing toured the
sun for power. It used cold gas thrusters to make it go. |
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Quick
Facts
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| Mission |
Pictures
of Mars |
| Type |
Mariner |
| Made
By: |
NASA
in U.S.A. |
| Year: |
1964 |
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