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Mavr Mars Spacecraft
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Class: Manned. Type: Mars Flyby. Destination: Mars. Nation: Russia. Manufacturer: Korolev.

A variation of the TMK-1 scenario by Maksimov's unit would still use a single N1 launch. However a flyby of Venus would be undertaken on the return voyage from Mars. This would reduce both flight time and the earth-return velocity. The project was given the code name "Mavr" ('Moor' or MArs - VeneRa).

Crew Size: 3. Design Life: 680 days. Length: 25.00 m (82.00 ft). Maximum Diameter: 6.00 m (19.60 ft). Span: 12.00 m (39.00 ft). Mass: 75,000 kg (165,000 lb). Main Engine Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Main Engine Isp: 350 sec. Electrical System: Solar panels, solar thermal.


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Mavr Spacecraft
MAVR Mars-Venus flyby spacecraft. The original TMK was similar....
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MAVR Mars-Venus flyby spacecraft. The original TMK was similar.

TMK Mars flyby
TMK Mars flyby spacecraft...
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TMK Mars flyby spacecraft

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Mavr manned Mars / Venus flyby spacecraft - 1960...
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Mavr manned Mars / Venus flyby spacecraft - 1960

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Mavr spacecraft model at TsNIIMASH. The TMK-1 was similar...
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Mavr spacecraft model at TsNIIMASH. The TMK-1 was similar