About this launch
Modified Venera-type spacecraft designed to flyby Mars at a distance of about 11,000 km. Its closest approach with the planet was at a distance of approximately 193,000 km, probably due to a failure of its orientation system.
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterMolniya 8K78
- Vehicle
- Molniya 8K78
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MissionRobotic Exploration · Mars flyby
Robotic Exploration · Mars flyby
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL-6 R/B 1962-061A | Rocket body | re-entered 1962-11-03 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1962-061B | Debris | re-entered 1962-11-03 | |
| MARS 1 1962-061C | Payload | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1962-061. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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