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Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K781/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mars 1c
Launched
October 24, 1962
Summary
Mars 1c launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 24, 1962. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 45th launch, 18th this year and humanity's 207th orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th Molniya 8K78 flight and the 4th 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
- 8th Molniya 8K78 flight · 4th this yearSoviet Space Program's 45th launch18th this yearhumanity's 207th orbital launch attempt65th 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.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
38th launch from 1/5, 11th this year · 38th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
7 days 8 hours after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Mars 1c launch?
Mars 1c launched on October 24, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Mars 1c?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Mars 1c?
Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet
Where did Mars 1c launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Mars 1c going to?
Mars flyby (Mars flyby), a robotic exploration mission.