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Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K781/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mars-1a
Launched
October 10, 1960
Summary
Mars-1a launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 10, 1960. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 17th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 80th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Molniya 8K78 flight. 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
- Planetary Science · Mars flyby (Mars flyby)
- Milestone
- 1st Molniya 8K78 flightSoviet Space Program's 17th launch6th this yearhumanity's 80th orbital launch attempt26th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
A Russian mars flyby probe intended to photograph Mars. The second stage failed.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
17th launch from 1/5, 6th this year · 17th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
52 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Mars-1a launch?
Mars-1a launched on October 10, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Mars-1a?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Mars-1a?
Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet
Where did Mars-1a launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Mars-1a going to?
Mars flyby (Mars flyby), a planetary science mission.