2MV-3 n°1 (Mars 2)
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
15:35:15
Sunday November 4, 1962
Mission Details
Launch Notes
The first three stages work properly and place the probe in a low orbit 170km x 170km x 64.8°. But very significant vibrations during the propelled phase of Block I detached the igniter from the S1.5400 engine of Block L, which therefore cannot function.
2MV-3 n°1 (Mars 2)
Mars 2MV-3 n°1 also known as Sputnik 24 in the West, was a Soviet spacecraft, which was launched in 1962 as part of the Mars program, and was intended to land on the surface of Mars. Due to a problem with the rocket which launched it, it did not depart low Earth orbit, and it decayed several days later. It was the only Mars 2MV-3 spacecraft to be launched.
1 Payload
890 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
RKK EnergiyaRocket
Height: 44.23m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 6,000 kg
GTO: 2,200 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,378 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 2.58m
Height: 6.74m
Stages
4
Strap-ons
4
Launch Site
Stats
Molniya
10th
Mission
6th
Mission of 1962
RKK Energiya
50th
Mission
21st
Mission of 1962
1962
70th
Orbital launch attempt