April 2, 1969 10:33 am
Mars-2c
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Proton
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Mars orbiter lost due to a failure of the rocket’s first stage.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:33 UTC
Window Close
10:33 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 2, 1969 · 10:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit
Mars Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Mars-2c
Rocket
Proton
Destination
Mars Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Mars orbiter lost due to a failure of the rocket’s first stage.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
81/24 (81P)
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:33 UTC
Window Close
10:33 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 2, 1969 · 10:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit
Mars Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Mars-2c
Rocket
Proton
Destination
Mars Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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