Mariner-H (Mariner Mars '71), also commonly known as Mariner 8, was (along with Mariner 9) part of the Mariner Mars 71 project. It was intended to go into Mars orbit and return images and data. A launch vehicle failure prevented Mariner 8 from even achieving an Earth orbit and the spacecraft splashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after launch.
Read more about Mariner 8: Mission Description, Mariner Mars 71 Project, Spacecraft and Subsystems
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