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4M No. 172

Proton-K/D launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 28, 1971, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 28, 1971 · 15:26 UTCLaunch 1971-049Launch no. 1,222 in the log
RocketProton-K/D
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 28, 1971, 15:26
Launch designation
1971-049
Mission
4M No. 172
Flight name
Mars-3
Vehicle flight ID
249-01

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mars-31971-049ANORAD 5252Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaDeep space3,440 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 29, 1971
SA Marsa-31971-049ENORAD 5667Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaDeep space645 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · May 29, 1972
PROP-M1971-049Ministry of General Machine Building———

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