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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mars-2c
Launched
April 2, 1969
Summary
Mars-2c launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 2, 1969. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 396th launch, 25th this year and humanity's 957th orbital launch attempt. It was the 13th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 4th 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
- 13th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 4th this yearSoviet Space Program's 396th launch25th this yearhumanity's 957th orbital launch attempt38th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Mars orbiter lost due to a failure of the rocket's first stage.
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
5th launch from 81/24 (81P), 2nd this year · 258th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
42 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Mars-2c launch?
Mars-2c launched on April 2, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Mars-2c?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Mars-2c?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Mars-2c launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Mars-2c going to?
Mars Orbit (Mars), a robotic exploration mission.