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Mars 2

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Also known as M-71 No. 171

Soviet Mars probe

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Within Vinony's link graph, Mars 2 is referenced by 223 other articles, and connects out to Mars program, Mars Exploration Program and Spirit.

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It is catalogued under topics including 1971 in the Soviet Union, 1971 on Mars and 4MV.

Its subject is documented across 38 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Mission type
Mars orbiter/lander
Operator
Soviet space program
Cospar id
1971-045A , 1971-045D
Satcat number span no
5234, 5739
Mission duration
1 year, 3 months and 3 days
Spacecraft type
4M No. 171
Manufacturer
OKB-1
Launch mass
Total: , 4,650 kg (10,250 lb), Orbiter: , 3,440 kg (7,580 lb), Lander: , 1,210 kg (2,670 lb)
Landing mass
358 kg (789 lb)
Dry mass
2,265 kg (4,993 lb)
Dimensions
4.1 × 2.0 × 5.9 m (13.5 × 6.6 × 19.4 ft)
Launch date
19 May 1971, 16:22:44 ( 1971-05-19UTC16:22:44Z ) UTC
Rocket
Proton-K / D
Launch site
Baikonur 81/24
Contractor
Khrunichev
Disposal
Decommissioned
Declared
August 22, 1972 ( 1972-08-22 )
Last contact
July 1972

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Wikidata facts

Operator
Soviet Union
Parent body
Mars
Significant event
rocket launch
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space launch vehicle
Proton-K
UTC date of spacecraft launch
1971-05-19
location of landing
Hellas Planitia
UTC date of spacecraft landing
1971-11-27
service retirement
1972-08-22
Commons category
Mars 2
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Article · Italiano

Mars 2, conosciuta anche come Mars 2 Orbiter e 05234, fu una sonda interplanetaria automatica sovietica, lanciata il 19 maggio 1971 con destinazione Marte che raggiunse il 27 novembre 1971. Il lander di Mars 2 fu il primo oggetto costruito dall'uomo a impattare con la superficie del pianeta rosso. Nell'ambito del Programma Mars, Mars 2 e Mars 3 erano due sonde gemelle, le quali contribuirono in maniera notevole allo studio di Marte.

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