Mars 2MV-3 No.1

LANDER DETAILS:-
Name              : Mars 2MV-3 No.1
Mission Type : Lander
Launch           : 4 November 1962
Rocket             : Molniya 8k78
Decay date     : 25 November 1962

DESCRIPTION:-

    Mars 2MV-3 No.1 also known as Sputnik 24 in the west. It was launched in 1962 as a part of Soviet Mars Programme in the carrier rocket of Molniya. It was aimed to land on Martian surface. But due to problem in the carrier rocket, the spacecraft did not depart low earth orbit.

CAUSES FOR FAILURE:

    After 4.2 minutes of flight, the oxidizer pressurization  malfunctioned which results in cavitation turbo pump. The same problem developed in propellant field lines, but still the lower stage were able to place spacecraft to LEO. The vibration in the cavitation system prevented the Block L upper stage from igniting, leaving the spacecraft in the parking orbit. It decayed in orbit next day. The upper stage ullage motor platform  remained in orbit until January 1963.

YOUTUBE:-

    See videos about Russian Mars Spacecraft's at https://youtu.be/UbPgUZPbQFE