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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mars-7
Launched
August 9, 1973
Summary
Mars-7 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 9, 1973. It was Soviet Space Program's 757th launch, 45th this year and humanity's 1,481st orbital launch attempt. It was the 35th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 5th 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
- 35th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 757th launch45th this yearhumanity's 1,481st orbital launch attempt59th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
4 catalogued: 2 payloads, 2 components
- Mars-7 · NORAD 6776 · left Earth orbit August 10, 1973
- SA Marsa-7 · NORAD 7224 · left Earth orbit August 10, 1973
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Mars fly-by and lander mission
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
16th launch from 81/24 (81P), 2nd this year · 380th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
14 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Mars-7 launch?
Mars-7 launched on August 9, 1973. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Mars-7?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Mars-7?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Mars-7 launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Mars-7 going to?
Mars flyby (Mars flyby), a robotic exploration mission.
How many satellites did Mars-7 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).