Mars 2
Mars 2 was a Soviet combined orbiter and lander mission. Its orbiter studied Mars for months, while its descent module became the first human-made object to reach the Martian surface, although it crashed after entering at an excessively steep angle.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Mars-2M-71 No. 1711971-045A
- Name
- Mars 2
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Mars 2 was a Soviet combined orbiter and lander mission. Its orbiter studied Mars for months, while its descent module became the first human-made object to reach the Martian surface, although it crashed after entering at an excessively steep angle.
- Destination
- Mars orbit and surface impact at 4°N, 47°W for orbital science and the first human-made contact with Mars
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Partial mission success. The orbiter entered Mars orbit and returned scientific data; the lander crashed on November 27, 1971, without operating on the surface.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1971-05-19
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:38:27 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 00:26:20 UTC
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- Affiliations
- Search Name
- Mars 2 Mars-2 M-71 No. 171 1971-045A
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