Mars 3 and PrOP-M

First soft landing on Mars, 2 December 1971. It sent signals for about 14.5 seconds before going silent. The PrOP-M rover on board never moved.

• Body: Mars
• Status: Contact lost
• Agency: Soviet Union
• Position: 45.000° S, 158.000° W
• Landed: 2 December 1971

• Lander: Mars 3 lander
• Rover: PrOP-M rover, never deployed

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