flown missionSuccess

Proton | Mars-3

Soviet Space Program81/23 (81L) — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanMay 28, 1971, 15:26 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Mars-3
Type: Robotic Exploration
Target orbit: Mars Orbit (Mars)

Mars orbiter and lander

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 28, 1971, 15:26 UTC
Window opens: May 28, 1971, 15:26 UTC
Window closes: May 28, 1971, 15:26 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:46 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Proton / UR-500 K/D
Family: Proton / UR-500
Variant: K/D
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 81/23 (81L)
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 46.0740, 62.9780