Phobos 1

Soviet mars mission. Phobos 1 was launched on July 7, 1988 aboard a Proton-K/D-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Jul 8, 1988).

COSPAR 1988-058ANORAD 19281Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Fobos-1
Common name: Phobos 1
Payload designation: 1F No. 101
International designator: 1988-058A
NORAD catalog number: 19281
GCAT identifier: S19281
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/190

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: 1F
Owner: IKI
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus): Fobos

Launch

Date: July 7, 1988 · 17:38 UTC
Launch record: 1988-058Success
Rocket: Proton-K/D-2
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): EEO
Perigee: 170 km
Inclination: 50.80°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: July 8, 1988
Last known active: Aug 28, 1988
End of operations: Aug 28, 1988

Size

Mass: 2,420 kg
Dry mass: 2,420 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 6,220 kg
Length: 4.0 m
Diameter: 3.50 m
Span: 12.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00672
Final central body: Mars
Phase start: January 21, 1989
Phase outcome: Escaped to another body, attached · January 25, 1989
Destination: HCO

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Jul 8, 1988	Earth	Jul 12, 1988	Escaped to another body, attached	HCO

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2912121 (CC0).