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1973 · Soviet Space Program

Mars-6

successProton | Mars-6

Mars fly-by and lander mission

Overview

Date / time: August 5, 1973 at 05:45 PM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 81/23 (81L)
Mission: Mars-6
Mission type: Robotic Exploration
Orbit achieved: Mars flyby

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Payloads deployed · 2

MARS 6 DESCENT CRAFT