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Phobos 2 was a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1988 as part of a mission to study Mars and its moon Phobos. It entered orbit around Mars in 1989 and returned observations of the planet before contact with the spacecraft was lost shortly before its planned encounter with Phobos. The mission was intended to combine Mars-orbiting measurements with close study of the Martian moon.
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What was Phobos 2 designed to study?
Phobos 2 was a Soviet spacecraft designed to study Mars and its moon Phobos. It was part of the Phobos program, which aimed to gather planetary observations and investigate the Martian system.
When did Phobos 2 launch and reach Mars?
Phobos 2 launched in 1988 and entered orbit around Mars in 1989. It returned observations of Mars before contact was lost shortly before its planned encounter with Phobos.
Why was contact with Phobos 2 lost?
Mission controllers lost contact with Phobos 2 near the end of its mission, shortly before the planned Phobos encounter. The spacecraft therefore could not complete all of its intended observations of the Martian moon.
Was Phobos 2 a Soviet or Russian space mission?
Phobos 2 was a Soviet mission launched before the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It belonged to the Soviet Union's late-1980s effort to explore Mars and Phobos.
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