Tuesday, October 8, 1996

Mars 2A

  1962-062A


The final launch in the 1962 series of 2MV probes was 2MV-3 No. 1, a planned Mars lander. During ascent, a pressurization system problem in the core stage caused cavitation in its turbopumps, and the resulting rough ride shook loose the igniter connection in the Blok L main engine, preventing its operation.


2MV-3 No. 1 
 

DateTimeEventOrbit  

1962 Nov 4  1535:15  Launch by 8K78  KB 
 1539:35  Blok-A LOX pump cavitation 
 1540:07  Blok-A fuel pump cavitation 
 1540  Blok-A sep 
 1540  Blok-I burn 
 1544  Blok-I sep  200 x 226 x 64.8 
 1635?  BOZ burn 
 1636?  Blok-L failed to ignite  
1962 Nov 5  0020   87.90 170 x 170 x 64.9 
1962 Nov 5  0100
88.86 185 x 250 x 64.9 
1962 Nov 5  1520Reentered 

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