Launch · COSPAR 1973-052 · 05 Aug 1973

MARS 6

Name: Launch 1973-052 — MARS 6
Start: 1973-08-05
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome (Tyuratam)

Payloads

Catalogued objects

payloads + rocket bodies + debris

Still on orbit

Decayed

75% of objects

Owners (SATCAT owner codes)

Catalogue

Objects from this launch · 4

Payload Payload · 2

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
MARS 6	6768	1973-052A	Unknown	OTHER	—	—	on orbit	—
MARS 6 DESCENT CRAFT	7223	1973-052D	Decayed	OTHER	—	—	12 Mar 1974	—

Rocket body Rocket body · 1

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
SL-12 R/B	6769	1973-052B	Decayed	LEO	155 / 193 km	51.53°	07 Aug 1973	—

Debris Debris · 1

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
SL-12 PLAT	6771	1973-052C	Decayed	OTHER	—	—	07 Aug 1973	—

Record

Timeline

No events recorded for this launch or its objects.

This launch is derived from catalogued objects sharing the international designator 1973-052; date and site come from SATCAT. See the methodology.