Kosmos 419

Kosmos 419
Mission typeMars orbiter
OperatorSoviet space program
COSPAR ID1971-042A
SATCAT no.5221
Mission duration2 days
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type3MS No. 170
ManufacturerNPO Lavochkin
Launch mass4,650 kg (10,250 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date10 May 1971, 16:58:42 (1971-05-10UTC16:58:42Z) UTC
RocketProton-K/D
Launch siteBaikonur 81/23
ContractorKhrunichev
End of mission
DisposalLaunch failure
Decay date12 May 1971 (1971-05-12)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
Perigee altitude134 km
Apogee altitude187 km
Inclination51.5°
Period87.7 min

Kosmos 419 (Russian: Космос 419 meaning Cosmos 419), also known as 3MS No.170 was a failed Soviet spacecraft intended to visit Mars. The spacecraft was launched on 10 May 1971, however, due to an upper stage malfunction, it failed to depart low Earth orbit.