Mariner 2

Summary

Mariner 2 is a flyby probe^[1]. It draws 1,923 Wikipedia views per month (flyby_probe category, ranking #5 of 8).^[2]

Key Facts

• Mariner 2's instance of is recorded as flyby probe^[3].
• Mariner 2's instance of is recorded as artificial satellite of the Sun^[4].
• Mariner 2 is operated by Jet Propulsion Laboratory^[5].
• Mariner 2 followed Mariner 1^[6].
• Mariner 2 was followed by Mariner 3^[7].
• Mariner 2's manufacturer is recorded as Jet Propulsion Laboratory^[8].
• Mariner 2 is part of Mariner program^[9].
• Mariner 2's Commons category is recorded as Mariner 2^[10].
• Mariner 2's space launch vehicle is recorded as Atlas-Agena B^[11].
• Mariner 2's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as August 27, 1962^[12].
• Mariner 2's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[13].
• Mariner 2's significant event is recorded as planetary flyby^[14].
• Mariner 2's significant event is recorded as loss of signal^[15].
• Mariner 2's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mariner 2^[16].
• Mariner 2's Commons gallery is recorded as Mariner 2^[17].
• Mariner 2's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 12^[18].
• Mariner 2's native label is recorded as Mariner 2^[19].
• Mariner 2's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+127'}^[20].
• Mariner 2's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+202.8'}^[21].
• Mariner 2's nominal power output is recorded as {'amount': '+220'}^[22].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include flyby probe^[3] and artificial satellite of the Sun^[4].

Use and Application

Mariner 2 is part of Mariner program^[9].

Why It Matters

Mariner 2 draws 1,923 Wikipedia views per month (flyby_probe category, ranking #5 of 8).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]