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About this launch
Mars orbiter and lander
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton / UR-500 K/D
- Vehicle
- Proton / UR-500 K/D
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MissionRobotic Exploration · Mars
Robotic Exploration · Mars
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARS 3 1971-049A | Payload | orbits Mars | |
| SL-12 R/B 1971-049B | Rocket body | re-entered 1971-05-31 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1971-049C | Debris | re-entered 1971-05-31 | |
| MARS 3 DEB 1971-049D | Debris | re-entered 1971-06-01 | |
| MARS 3 DESCENT CRAFT 1971-049E | Payload | re-entered 1971-12-02 |
COSPAR ID 1971-049. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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