Mars 3 Orbiter
Mars 3 Orbiter was the orbital bus of M-71 spacecraft No. 172. It delivered the Mars 3 lander, entered a highly elliptical Mars orbit on December 2, 1971, and carried out remote observations during the planet-wide dust storm.
Identity
- Aliases
- M-71 No. 172 OrbiterMars-3 Orbiter
- Name
- Mars 3 Orbiter
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Mars 3 Orbiter was the orbital bus of M-71 spacecraft No. 172. It delivered the Mars 3 lander, entered a highly elliptical Mars orbit on December 2, 1971, and carried out remote observations during the planet-wide dust storm.
- First Flight Date
- 1971-05-28
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:31:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:31:14 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-05-28
- Vehicle Code
- M-71 No. 172 Orbiter