Launch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-K/D
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC81/23
Outcome
Failure
Flight
253-01
COSPAR Designator
1971-042
Mission
Mars-2d (Robotic Exploration)
Mars orbiter and lander
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton / UR-500 K/D
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
570 (29 YTD)
Site launches
323 (11 YTD)
Pad launches
21 (1 YTD)