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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mars-6
Launched
August 5, 1973
Summary
Mars-6 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 5, 1973. It was Soviet Space Program's 756th launch, 44th this year and humanity's 1,480th orbital launch attempt. It was the 34th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Mars flyby (Mars flyby). 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Robotic Exploration · Mars flyby (Mars flyby)
- Milestone
- 34th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 4th this yearSoviet Space Program's 756th launch44th this yearhumanity's 1,480th orbital launch attempt58th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
4 catalogued: 2 payloads, 2 components
- Mars-6 · NORAD 6768 · left Earth orbit August 6, 1973
- SA Marsa-6 · NORAD 7223 · left Earth orbit August 6, 1973
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Mars fly-by and lander mission
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
28th launch from 81/23 (81L), 5th this year · 379th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
14 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Mars-6 launch?
Mars-6 launched on August 5, 1973. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Mars-6?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Mars-6?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Mars-6 launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Mars-6 going to?
Mars flyby (Mars flyby), a robotic exploration mission.
How many satellites did Mars-6 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).