Mariner 2
Re-entered 27 Aug 1962Mariner 2 (NORAD 374, COSPAR 1962 A RHO 1) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Aug 1962, launched on 27 Aug 1962 on the Mariner R-2 mission. It is catalogued as Mariner R-2. It was operated by JPL as part of the Mariner programme. The spacecraft was built by JPL on the Ranger bus, with a mass of 203 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to Mariner 2?
Mariner 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Aug 1962, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1962. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Mariner 2 re-enter the atmosphere?
Mariner 2 re-entered on 27 Aug 1962, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Mariner 2?
Mariner 2 was operated by JPL and built by JPL (US).