Mars 3

Soviet orbiter/lander mission to Mars (1971–1972)

Mars 3 was a robotic space probe of the Soviet Mars program, launched May 28, 1971, nine days after its twin spacecraft Mars 2. The probes were identical robotic spacecraft launched by Proton-K rockets with a Blok D upper stage, each consisting of an orbiter and an attached lander.

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What it is

Lander

Agency

USSR

Landed on Mars

1971

Landing site

Mars 3 · 45.00°S 158.00°W