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About this launch
Mars orbiter and Phobos lander mission
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton-K/D-2
- Vehicle
- Proton-K/D-2
Proton-K/D-2: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionRobotic Exploration · Mars
Robotic Exploration · Mars
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOBOS 1 1988-058A | Payload | orbits Mars | |
| SL-12 R/B 1988-058B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1988-058C | Debris | re-entered 1988-07-08 |
COSPAR ID 1988-058. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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