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2MV-4 No. 2

Molniya 8K78 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 1, 1962, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 1, 1962 · 16:14 UTCLaunch 1962 B NULaunch no. 213 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 1, 1962, 16:14
Launch designation
1962 B NU
Mission
2MV-4 No. 2
Flight name
Mars-1
Vehicle flight ID
T103-16

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
AMS Mars1962 B NU 3NORAD 450OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevDeep space893 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 2, 1962

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.