Mars 3
Mars 3 was a Soviet combined orbiter and lander mission. Its descent module made the first survivable landing on Mars, while the orbiter conducted remote observations and relayed data from Martian orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Mars-3M-71 No. 1721971-049A
- Name
- Mars 3
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Mars 3 was a Soviet combined orbiter and lander mission. Its descent module made the first survivable landing on Mars, while the orbiter conducted remote observations and relayed data from Martian orbit.
- Destination
- Mars orbit and surface at 45°S, 158°W for orbital science and a brief lander transmission
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Partial mission success. The orbiter operated at Mars, and the lander achieved the first soft landing on December 2, 1971, but transmitted for only about 110 seconds and returned no usable surface image.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1971-05-28
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 11:38:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 00:24:42 UTC
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- Affiliations
- Search Name
- Mars 3 Mars-3 M-71 No. 172 1971-049A
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