Launch Date
August 5, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/D
NORAD ID
06768
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
MARS 6
Alternative Name
Mars-6
Type
Status
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
4.1
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1900
Launch Mass
2050
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
3MP No. 50P
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mars
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-425
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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