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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 orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOBOS 2 1988-059A | Payload | orbits Mars | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1988-059B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1988-059C | Debris | re-entered 1988-07-13 | |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1988-059D | Rocket body | re-entered 1988-07-13 |
COSPAR ID 1988-059. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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