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Mars 6
Mission typeMars flyby/lander[1]
OperatorLavochkin
COSPAR IDBus: 1973-052A[2]
Lander: 1973-052D
SATCAT no.Bus: 6768[2]
Lander: 7223
Mission duration7 months 7 days (launch to last contact with lander)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft3MP No.50P
ManufacturerLavochkin
Launch mass3,260 kg (lander, bus, and fuel)[2]
Landing mass635 kilograms (1,400 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date5 August 1973, 17:45:48 (1973-08-05UTC17:45:48Z) UTC[3]
RocketProton-K/D
Launch siteBaikonur 81/23
End of mission
Last contactLander: 12 March 1974, 09:11:05 UTC
Orbital parameters
Reference systemHeliocentric
Flyby of Mars
Spacecraft componentBus
Closest approach12 March 1974, 09:05:53 UTC
Distance1,600 kilometres (990 mi)
Mars impact (failed landing)
Spacecraft componentlander
Impact date12 March 1974, 09:11 UTC
Impact site23°54′S 19°25′W / 23.90°S 19.42°W / -23.90; -19.42
 

Mars 6 (Russian: Марс-6), also known as 3MP No.50P was a Soviet spacecraft launched to explore Mars. A 3MP bus spacecraft launched as part of the Mars program, it consisted of a lander, and a coast stage with instruments to study Mars as it flew past.

  1. ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Interplanetary Probes". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Mars 6". US National Space Science Data Centre. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  3. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 12 April 2013.

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