Mars 5
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| Launch date | July 25, 1973 |
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| Periareon altitude | 1,760 kilometres (1,090 mi) |
| Orbital insertion | 12 February 1974, 15:45 UTC |
| Spacecraft | 3MS No. 53S |
| Manufacturers | Lavochkin |
| Apoareon altitude | 32,586 kilometres (20,248 mi) |
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| ID | 1247102 |
About Mars 5
Mars 5, also known as 3MS No. 53S was a Soviet spacecraft launched to explore Mars. A 3MS spacecraft launched as part of the Mars programme, it successfully entered orbit around Mars in 1974. However, it failed a few weeks later.
