Proton | Mars-2b

The Robotic Exploration flight Proton | Mars-2b departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Proton, bound for Mars.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Rocket
Proton
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/23 (81L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Mars
Proton | Mars-2b cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1969-03-27T10:40:45.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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