Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K781/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mars 1

Launched

November 1, 1962

Launch Successful

Summary

Mars 1 launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on November 1, 1962. It was Soviet Space Program's 47th launch, 20th this year and humanity's 212th orbital launch attempt. It was the 9th Molniya 8K78 flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for Mars flyby (Mars flyby).

Watch: No webcast on record.
Vehicle: Molniya 8K78 · Soviet Space Program
Booster: No booster details on record.
Mission: Robotic Exploration · Mars flyby (Mars flyby)
Milestone: 9th Molniya 8K78 flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 47th launch20th this yearhumanity's 212th orbital launch attempt70th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Modified Venera-type spacecraft designed to flyby Mars at a distance of about 11,000 km. Its closest approach with the planet was at a distance of approximately 193,000 km, probably due to a failure of its orientation system.

Pad

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

39th launch from 1/5, 12th this year · 39th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

7 days 22 hours after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Mars 1 launch?

Mars 1 launched on November 1, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Mars 1?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Mars 1?

Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet

Where did Mars 1 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Mars 1 going to?

Mars flyby (Mars flyby), a robotic exploration mission.