Mars 96 Orbiter
The Mars 96 Orbiter was the central physical spacecraft in the Russian 1996 Mars mission, carrying the mission relay and science architecture alongside two landers and two penetrators. A launch-stage failure left the integrated spacecraft in Earth orbit shortly after its 16 November 1996 launch.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mars 96 orbiterMars-96 OrbiterMars 94 Orbiter
- Name
- Mars 96 Orbiter
- Status
- lost
Details
- Description
- The Mars 96 Orbiter was the central physical spacecraft in the Russian 1996 Mars mission, carrying the mission relay and science architecture alongside two landers and two penetrators. A launch-stage failure left the integrated spacecraft in Earth orbit shortly after its 16 November 1996 launch.
- First Flight Date
- 1996-11-16
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:39:54 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:39:54 UTC
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- Last Flight Date
- 1996-11-17