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1988 Mars project Phobos medal Flown in space
1988 Mars project Phobos medal Flown in space
1988 Mars project Phobos medal Flown in space
1988 Mars project Phobos medal Flown in space
1988 Mars project Phobos medal Flown in space

1988 Mars project Phobos medal Flown in space

$ 264

Availability: 94 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Year: 1988
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: Excellent!
  • Type: Medal minted from flown metal
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    60 mm diameter old presentation medal of Soviet Spaceflight Control Center, minted from flown metal.Carried on orbit as a souvenir by Expedition-63 cosmonaut-engineer Ivan Vagner.
    COA included.
    In 1988 a small number of medals was minted for presentation to ballistics of Mission Control Center, for taking part in flight control of Phobos craft.
    Front side of medal depicts Phobos over Mars surface. Reverse shows Spaceflight Control Centre logo.
    The Phobos program was an unmanned space mission consisting of the two probes launched by the Soviet Union to study Mars and its moons Phobos and Deimos.Phobos-1 was launched on July 7, 1988 and five days later launched Phobos-2, each on Proton-K rocket.