Today in the history of astronomy, a Soviet investigation is prominent for Mars.
The second of two Soviet investigations led to Mars, Phobos 2 became closer to Phobos 1 to achieve its mission goals – but still fell less. Credit: NASA
- Phobos 2 was a Soviet probe sent to study Mars and its Moon.
- It carried forward many scientific devices to collect data.
- Phobos 2 reached Mars but lost contact before completing its mission.
The Soviet Union launched Phobos 2 on 12 July 1988, which was the second of the two unseeded probes designed to study Mars, Moon Phobos and Dimos, The Sun and Interplanetary atmosphere. Each probe was equipped with 25 devices including high-energy detectors; X-rays and solar photometters; Infrared, ultrasound, and gamma-ray spectrometer; More. PHOBOS 1 was lost on 2 September, when it loses the ability to maintain its orientation due to an error in a command sequence; Its battery eventually decreased and it stopped. While Phobos 2 successfully reached Mars and collected data on the Sun, Mars and Phobos, in March 1989, the contact was lost with contact when the computer failed on the ship. Unfortunately, the malfunction occurred before its planned maneuver to arrive closely to the phobos and launch landers on its surface.
