Kosmos 419
Mission Name
Kosmos 419
Type of Mission
Orbiter
Target Destination
Mars
Launch Date
12th May 1971
Arrival
Failed to reach destination
Mission Status
Unsuccessful - failed to leave Earth orbit after launch
Current Location
Destroyed during re-entry of Earth's atmosphere and impact
Mission Information
Second Soviet attempt to send an orbiter to Mars. A booster should have ignited 1.5 hours after launch while in Earth orbit, but the timer to do this was set to go off after 1.5 years. Oooops!
