Kosmos 419

Kosmos 419 (Russian: Космос 419 meaning Cosmos 419), also known as 3MS No.170 was a failed Soviet spacecraft intended to visit Mars. The spacecraft was launched on 10 May 1971, however due to an upper stage malfunction it failed to depart low Earth orbit.

Kosmos 419
Mission typeMars orbiter
COSPAR ID1971-042A
SATCAT no.5221
Mission durationLaunch failure
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type3MS
ManufacturerNPO Lavochkin
Dry mass4,549 kilograms
Powerwatts
Start of mission
Launch date10 May 1971, 16:58:42 (1971-05-10UTC16:58:42Z) UTC
RocketProton-K/D
Launch siteBaikonur 81/23
End of mission
Decay date12 May 1971 (12 May 1971)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
 
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