Launched by the USSR in July 1988, the Phobos missions were to conduct environmental, atmospheric, and surface studies of Mars and its moon Phobos, and conduct observations of the Sun. Phobos 1 and 2 both experienced equipment malfunctions preventing completion of the mission.
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Mission basics and statistics, with a few photos.
A brief mission overview and related links.
A brief mission overview and related links.
Mission basics and statistics, with a few photos.