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Zenit-2FG
Zenit-2FG (Fobos-Grunt)
[Roskosmos]
The Zenit-2FG is special modification of the Zenit-2SLB to launch the Fobos-Grunt mars probe into low earth orbit.
The Fobos-Grunt includes a Fregat-SB based propulsion module, which provides also the trans-Mars injection from low earth orbit. This Fregat-stage is part of the payload. The Zenit-2FG features the payload fairing of the three stage Zenit-3F, which features the Fregat as upper stage.
→ complete list of Zenit flights
→ complete list of Zenit-2 flights
| Version | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Zenit-2FG | Zenit-2SB41 (St. 1) / RD-171 | Zenit-2SB41 (St. 2) / RD-120 + RD-8 |
| Performance (kg) | LEO | LPEO | SSO | GTO | GEO | MolO | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenit-2FG |
Nr Type Date LS Payload
75 1 Zenit-2FG 08.11.2011 Ba LC-45/1 Fobos-Grunt / Yinghuo 1 [Fregat-SB] Planned: Launch sites: Ba = Baikonur (Tyuratam, NIIP-5, GIK-5), Tyuratam, Kazakhstan
