TITAN 3E CENTAUR R/B
Launched | 8 September 1975 |
Flight ended | – |
Status | Unknown |
Destination | Sun Orbit |
Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
Owner | United States |
NORAD ID | 8272 |
COSPAR ID | 1975-083B |
Observing |
Timeline
1975 Sep 9 | Launch from Cape Canaveral |
1976 Aug 7 | Insertion into orbit around Mars |
1976 Sep 3 | Separation of lander from orbiter |
1976 Sep 3 | Landing on Mars |
1977 Oct | Close approach of orbiter to Deimos |
1978 Jul 25 | Orbiter decommissioned |
1980 Apr 11 | Final contact with lander |
1980 Jul 25 | Orbiter altitude increased to prevent decay into Mars' atmosphere |