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Mars 6

Mars 6 was the M-73P No. 50P flyby-and-lander spacecraft launched on 5 August 1973; its lander transmitted during descent before the mission was lost near Mars.

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Aliases
Mars 6M-73P No. 50P3MP No. 50P
Name
Mars 6
Status
lost

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Description
Mars 6 was the M-73P No. 50P flyby-and-lander spacecraft launched on 5 August 1973; its lander transmitted during descent before the mission was lost near Mars.
First Flight Date
1973-08-05
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Creation Time
August 6, 2026 at 18:00:50 UTC
Updated Time
August 6, 2026 at 18:00:50 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1974-03-12
Serial Number
No. 50P
Vehicle Code
M-73P No. 50P