The Phobos program was an uncrewed space mission consisting of two probes launched by the Soviet Union to study Mars and its moon Phobos. Phobos 1 was launched on 7 July 1988, and Phobos 2 on 12 July 1988. Phobos 1 suffered a terminal failure en route to Mars. Phobos 2 attained Mars orbit and made several passes collecting data on the Martian system, but contact was lost before the final phase, prior to deployment of the planned Phobos landers. Phobos 1 and 2 were of a new spacecraft design, the 1F, and were launched aboard a Proton-K rocket. The program featured cooperation from 14 other nations.
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an uncrewed space mission consisting of two probes launched by the Soviet Union to study Mars and its moon Phobos
Operated By: Soviet space program, Lead: operator
two probes launched by the Soviet Union to study Mars and its moon Phobos
In Group: Mars Missions of Other Space Agencies, Lead: family
two probes launched by the Soviet Union to study Mars and its moon Phobos
Spacecraft Of: Phobos 2, Article text
Phobos 1 was launched on 7 July 1988, and Phobos 2 on 12 July 1988.
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Phobos 1 was launched on 7 July 1988, and Phobos 2 on 12 July 1988.
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Phobos 1 was a failed uncrewed Soviet space probe of the Phobos Program, intended to explore Mars and its moon Phobos, launched in July 1988.
Includes: Phobos 1, Article text
Phobos 1 was a failed uncrewed Soviet space probe of the Phobos Program, intended to explore Mars and its moon Phobos, launched in July 1988.
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