Mars 3 Lander
Mars 3 Lander was the descent module carried by M-71 spacecraft No. 172. It survived entry and landed intact on December 2, 1971, achieving the first survivable landing on Mars, but communications ended shortly after its initial transmission.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-71 No. 172 Descent ModuleMars-3 Lander
- Name
- Mars 3 Lander
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Mars 3 Lander was the descent module carried by M-71 spacecraft No. 172. It survived entry and landed intact on December 2, 1971, achieving the first survivable landing on Mars, but communications ended shortly after its initial transmission.
- First Flight Date
- 1971-05-28
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:31:32 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:31:32 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-05-28
- Vehicle Code
- M-71 No. 172 Descent Module