Mars 2 Orbiter
Mars 2 Orbiter was the orbital bus of M-71 spacecraft No. 171. After carrying its lander to Mars, it entered an elliptical orbit on November 27, 1971 and conducted remote observations of the planet and its environment.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-71 No. 171 OrbiterMars-2 Orbiter
- Name
- Mars 2 Orbiter
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Mars 2 Orbiter was the orbital bus of M-71 spacecraft No. 171. After carrying its lander to Mars, it entered an elliptical orbit on November 27, 1971 and conducted remote observations of the planet and its environment.
- First Flight Date
- 1971-05-19
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:30:32 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:30:32 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-05-19
- Vehicle Code
- M-71 No. 171 Orbiter