Mars 6
Mars 6 combined a flyby carrier with a probe intended to land on Mars. The descent module returned atmospheric measurements while passing through the atmosphere, but communications stopped before the expected surface impact.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Mars-6M-73 No. 50P1973-052A
- Name
- Mars 6
- Status
- failed
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- Mars 6 combined a flyby carrier with a probe intended to land on Mars. The descent module returned atmospheric measurements while passing through the atmosphere, but communications stopped before the expected surface impact.
- Destination
- Mars flyby and attempted landing; the lander reached the Martian surface but contact was lost during final descent
- End Date
- 1974-03-12
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Returned useful descent data on March 12, 1974, but contact was lost shortly before landing and no surface transmission was received.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1973-08-05
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:01:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 15:11:43 UTC
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- Affiliations
- Search Name
- Mars 6 Mars-6 M-73 No. 50P 1973-052A
- Space Stations
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- Vehicles
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