Mars 1969A
Mission Name
Mars 1969A
Type of Mission
Orbiter
Target Destination
Mars
Launch Date
27th March 1969
Arrival
Failed to reach destination
Mission Status
Unsuccessful - launch failure after liftoff
Current Location
Destroyed, debris felt back to surface, some impacted the Altai Mountains
Mission Information
First Soviet attempt at on orbiter of Mars, launched the same day as NASA's successful Mariner 7 spacecraft
