Mariner_9 Jordyn East Robert Fiore

Launch

May 30, 1971

The glorious MARINER 9 was launched this day after MARINER 8 failed to launch. sad day.

Mariner 9 mission brah

Period: May 30, 1971 to Oct 27, 1972

Planned midcourse maneuver was executed

Jun 5, 1971

Massive Sandstorm (photographs retrieved)

Sep 22, 1971

located in the Noachis region

Arrived around Mars

Nov 14, 1971

correction trim maneuver was made

Dec 30, 1971

Extended Mission Started

Jun 4, 1972

to complete the mapping of the planet Mars and take photographs for Viking.

End of Mission

Oct 27, 1972

completed it's final transmission