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Core software malfunctioning caused Phobos-Grunt failure

Moscow, Russia - The news confirmed by Roscosmos' head

Phobos-Grunt: latest greatest failure for Roscosmos Russian space agency in outher space missions, conceived to collect Phobos samples (one of the two Martian satellites). This should been first interplanetary mission from Mars 96 failure. Conceived in addition for Martian surface and surrounding environment detailed observation, especially about planet atmosphere, sandstorms and radiation emission,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1137363
Rome, Italy, 02/02/2012 12:51
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