1MV

1MV
ManufacturerOKB-1
Country of originSoviet Union
OperatorSoviet Space Program
Production
Operational1960-1961
2MV

The 1MV planetary probe (short for 1st generation Mars-Venus) is a designation for a common design used by early Soviet uncrewed probes to Mars and Venus.[1][2][3] It was standard practice of the Soviet space program to use standardized components as much as possible.

All probes shared the same general characteristics and differed only in equipment necessary for specific missions.[4] Each probe also incorporated improvements based on experience with earlier missions.

It was superseded by the 2MV family.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Mars 1M". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. ^ "Venera 1VA". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  4. ^ Ulivi, Paolo; Harland, David M. (2007-12-08). Robotic Exploration of the Solar System: Part I: The Golden Age 1957-1982. Springer. ISBN 9780387739830.