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Proton-K/D-2 | Fobos-2

July 12, 1988 at 5:01 PM UTC

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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July 12, 1988 at 5:01 PM UTC

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan · 46.0336, 63.0267

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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Mission description

Mars orbiter and Phobos lander mission

Vehicle

Proton-K/D-2

Proton / UR-500 · D-2

Height

57 m

Diameter

4.15 m

LEO capacity

6,220 kg

Successful launches

3

Launch complex

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.

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