MISSION NAME
Mars-2c
Status
Failure
DATE
2 APR 1969
LAUNCH PROVIDER
![Soviet Space Program + -img](https://apiv2.spacerealm.live/static/images/company-logo/cccp/logo.png)
Soviet Space Program
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Description
Mars orbiter lost due to a failure of the rocket's first stage.
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Proton / UR-500 K/D
Rocket Description
This four stage version of the Proton was originally designed to send manned circumlunar spacecraft into translunar trajectory.