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Fobos-1

Fobos-1 was launched on July 7, 1988 aboard a Proton-K/D-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: flyby (Jan 25, 1989).

COSPAR 1988-058AGCAT D00670Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Fobos-1
Payload designation
1F No. 101
International designator
1988-058A
GCAT identifier
D00670

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
IKI
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus)
Fobos

Launch

Date
July 7, 1988 · 17:38 UTC
Launch record
1988-058Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Flyby
Status date
January 25, 1989

Size

Mass
2,420 kg
Dry mass
2,420 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,220 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00670
Final central body
Mars
Phase start
January 21, 1989
Phase outcome
Flyby · January 25, 1989
Destination
HCO

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Jul 8, 1988EarthJul 12, 1988Escaped to another bodyHCO

Launched together

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).