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A concept of the Phobos-Grunt showing its propulsion, power, landing, and sample-return systems.

Phobos-Grunt (rus. Фобос-Грунт) is a planned Russian sample return mission to Phobos, one of the moons of Mars. It will be the first Russian interplanetary mission since the failed Mars 96 mission.

Its name is derived from two simple characteristics of the mission. "Grunt" is in reference for 'ground' (of which a soil-sample will hopefully be returned to Earth) while "Phobos" is obviously the mission's destination. Phobos-Grunt will also study Mars and its environment, including atmosphere and dust storms, plasma and radiation. Development started in 2001 and the preliminary design was completed in 2004. After that, the selection of scientific instruments will take place. Electric jet propulsion is considered for this mission. Phobos-Grunt is scheduled to be launched in 2009 on a Soyuz launcher.

Mission objectives and studies

Collect soil samples from Phobos and return them to Earth for scientifc research on Phobos, Mars, and Martian space.
In situ and remote studies of Phobos (to include analysis of soil samples)
Monitoring the atmospheric behavior of Mars, including the dynamics of dust storms
Studies of the vicinity of Mars, to include its radiation environment and plasma and dust

External links

ESA info page on Phobos-Grunt
Russia prepares a return to Mars (James Oberg)

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 '''Phobos-Grunt''' (rus. Фобос-Грунт) is a planned Russian sample return mission to [[Phobos (moon)|Phobos]], one of the [[natural satellite|moons]] of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]].  It will be the first Russian interplanetary mission since the failed [[Mars 96]] mission.
-Its name is derived from two simple characteristics of the mission.  "Grunt" is in reference for 'ground' (which a soil-sample of will hopefully be returned to Earth) while "Phobos" is obviously the mission's destination.  Phobos-Grunt will also study Mars and its environment, including atmosphere and dust storms, plasma and radiation. Development started in [[2001]] and the preliminary design was completed in [[2004]]. After that, the selection of scientific instruments will take place. Electric jet propulsion is considered for this mission. Phobos-Grunt is scheduled to be launched in [[2009]] on a [[Soyuz launch vehicle|Soyuz]] launcher.
+Its name is derived from two simple characteristics of the mission.  "Grunt" is in reference for 'ground' (of which a soil-sample will hopefully be returned to Earth) while "Phobos" is obviously the mission's destination.  Phobos-Grunt will also study Mars and its environment, including atmosphere and dust storms, plasma and radiation. Development started in [[2001]] and the preliminary design was completed in [[2004]]. After that, the selection of scientific instruments will take place. Electric jet propulsion is considered for this mission. Phobos-Grunt is scheduled to be launched in [[2009]] on a [[Soyuz launch vehicle|Soyuz]] launcher.
 == Mission objectives and studies ==