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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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1971 Mars 3

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rocket launch

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atmospheric entry

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Image transmission from surface of Mars by Soviet Union lander, Mars 3

1972. Марс-3

1972 CPA 4114

Possible Mars 3 lander from MRO ESP 031036 1345 MRGB.abrowse

PIA16920-MarsSoviet3Lander1971-PossibleDebrisField

Capernicus crater in the Terra Sirenum is southwest of the Mars 3 lander and the Newton Crater landing site.

Soviet commemorative plaques: left shows the 1971 Mars 3 mission, the first soft landing on Mars; right features the state emblem of the USSR on a red enamel background.

1971 Events montage 16-grid version

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Image transmission from surface of Mars by Soviet Union lander, Mars 3		Commons
commons	image		1972. Марс-3		Commons
commons	image		1972 CPA 4114		Commons
commons	image		Possible Mars 3 lander from MRO ESP 031036 1345 MRGB.abrowse		Commons
commons	image		PIA16920-MarsSoviet3Lander1971-PossibleDebrisField		Commons
commons	image		Capernicus crater in the Terra Sirenum is southwest of the Mars 3 lander and the Newton Crater landing site.		Commons
commons	image		Soviet commemorative plaques: left shows the 1971 Mars 3 mission, the first soft landing on Mars; right features the state emblem of the USSR on a red enamel background.		Commons
commons	image		1971 Events montage 16-grid version		Commons