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Mars 1
Soviet space probe launched in 1962. Mars 1 was launched on November 1, 1962 aboard a Molniya 8K78 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Nov 2, 1962).
COSPAR 1962 B NU 3NORAD 450Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- AMS Mars
- Common name
- Mars 1
- Payload designation
- 2MV-4 No. 2
- Other names
- Mars-1
- International designator
- 1962 B NU 3
- NORAD catalog number
- 450
- GCAT identifier
- S00450
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.024
Mission
- Mission type
- Deep space
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- 2MV
- Owner
- OKB-1
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
- Platform (bus)
- MV
Launch
- Date
- November 1, 1962 · 16:14 UTC
- Launch record
- 1962 B NUSuccess
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- EEO
- Perigee
- 200 km
- Inclination
- 65.00°
- Status
- Left Earth orbit for deep space
- Status date
- November 2, 1962
- Last known active
- Mar 21, 1963
- End of operations
- Mar 21, 1963
Size
- Mass
- 893 kg
- Dry mass
- 893 kg
- Length
- 3.2 m
- Diameter
- 1.10 m
- Span
- 4.0 m
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00033
- Final central body
- Mars
- Phase start
- June 18, 1963
- Phase outcome
- Flyby · June 20, 1963
- Destination
- HCO
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1962 | Earth | Nov 5, 1962 | Escaped to another body | HCO |
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q678689 (CC0).