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Mars fly-by and lander mission
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
Proton / UR-500 K/D: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionRobotic Exploration · Mars flyby
Robotic Exploration · Mars flyby
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARS 6 1973-052A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| SL-12 R/B 1973-052B | Rocket body | re-entered 1973-08-07 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1973-052C | Debris | re-entered 1973-08-07 | |
| MARS 6 DESCENT CRAFT 1973-052D | Payload | re-entered 1974-03-12 |
COSPAR ID 1973-052. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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