Mars 96

Philip Chien (kc4yer@amsat.org)
Sat, 16 Nov 1996 23:53:27 -0500

It appears that the Russian Mars 96 probe is stuck in Earth orbit, and did
not successfully perform its escape trajectory burn.

from the Mars 96 web page - http://www.iki.rssi.ru/mars96/news.htm

WE HAVE NO REASON FOR CONGRATULATION
 November, 17 - Unsuccessful result of M96 mission
 Mars-96 remains on Earth satellite orbit and will fall on Earth surface

*sigh* Russian probes just haven't had any success going out away from the
Sun beyond Earth's orbit



Philip Chien, Earth News - space writer and consultant  PCHIEN@IDS.NET
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