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Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K781/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mars 2a
Launched
November 4, 1962
Summary
Mars 2a launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on November 4, 1962. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 48th launch, 21st this year and humanity's 213th orbital launch attempt. It was the 10th Molniya 8K78 flight and the 6th this year. The payload was bound for Heliocentric N/A (Helio-N/A).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Molniya 8K78 · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Robotic Exploration · Heliocentric N/A (Helio-N/A)
- Milestone
- 10th Molniya 8K78 flight · 6th this yearSoviet Space Program's 48th launch21st this yearhumanity's 213th orbital launch attempt71st orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Mars lander mission which failed when the booster/spacecraft complex broke up during the burn to Mars trajectory.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
40th launch from 1/5, 13th this year · 40th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
2 days 23 hours after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Mars 2a launch?
Mars 2a launched on November 4, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Mars 2a?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Mars 2a?
Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet
Where did Mars 2a launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Mars 2a going to?
Heliocentric N/A (Helio-N/A), a robotic exploration mission.