Model of Mars 3 spacecraft, 1971

Made:: 1971 (original) in unknown

maker:: Unknown

SMG00155212
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Model of Mars 3 spacecraft, scale 1:48, original launched 28 May 1971

Twins Mars 2 and Mars 3 were launched 9 days apart by the Soviet Mars Program. Mars 2 failed and crashed headfirst into the surface, Mars 3 landed softly but failed soon after.

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Category:: Space Technology

Object Number:: 1986-854

Materials:: wood (unidentified), paint, plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)

Measurements:: overall (hanging): 120 mm x 150 mm x 95 mm, , .3kg

type:: planetary probe, space probe and model

credit:: Copley's

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Model of Mars 3 spacecraft, 1971

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