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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mars-2b
Launched
March 27, 1969
Summary
Mars-2b launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on March 27, 1969. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 394th launch, 23rd this year and humanity's 954th orbital launch attempt. It was the 12th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Mars Orbit (Mars).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Robotic Exploration · Mars Orbit (Mars)
- Milestone
- 12th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 3rd this yearSoviet Space Program's 394th launch23rd this yearhumanity's 954th orbital launch attempt35th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Mars orbiter lost due to a failure of the rocket's third stage.
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
13th launch from 81/23 (81L), 2nd this year · 257th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
66 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Mars-2b launch?
Mars-2b launched on March 27, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Mars-2b?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Mars-2b?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Mars-2b launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Mars-2b going to?
Mars Orbit (Mars), a robotic exploration mission.