About this launch
Mars lander mission which failed when the booster/spacecraft complex broke up during the burn to Mars trajectory.
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
Molniya 8K78: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionRobotic Exploration · Helio-N/A
Robotic Exploration · Helio-N/A
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPUTNIK 24 1962-062A | Payload | re-entered 1962-11-05 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1962-062B | Debris | re-entered 1962-11-08 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1962-062C | Rocket body | re-entered 1963-01-19 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1962-062D | Debris | re-entered 1962-12-25 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1962-062E | Debris | re-entered 1962-12-27 |
COSPAR ID 1962-062. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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