Launch · COSPAR 1973-053 · 09 Aug 1973

MARS 7

Name: Launch 1973-053 — MARS 7
Start: 1973-08-09
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome (Tyuratam)

Payloads

Catalogued objects

payloads + rocket bodies + debris

Still on orbit

Decayed

50% 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 7	6776	1973-053A	Unknown	OTHER	—	—	on orbit	—
MARS 7 DESCENT CRAFT	7224	1973-053D	Unknown	OTHER	—	—	on orbit	—

Rocket body Rocket body · 1

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
SL-12 R/B	6777	1973-053B	Decayed	LEO	154 / 194 km	51.50°	11 Aug 1973	—

Debris Debris · 1

Name	NORAD	COSPAR	Status	Orbit	Perigee / apogee	Incl.	Decayed	Operator
SL-12 PLAT	6778	1973-053C	Decayed	OTHER	—	—	11 Aug 1973	—

Record

Timeline

No events recorded for this launch or its objects.

This launch is derived from catalogued objects sharing the international designator 1973-053; date and site come from SATCAT. See the methodology.