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Phobos is the larger and innermost of Mars' two moons. It orbits extremely close to Mars, completing an orbit in less than 8 hours. Its small size and irregular shape suggest it may be a captured asteroid. The game features 1 habitation site on Phobos.
Phobos is the larger and innermost of Mars' two moons. It orbits extremely close to Mars, completing an orbit in less than 8 hours. Its small size and irregular shape suggest it may be a captured asteroid. The game features 1 habitation site on Phobos.



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Phobos

Phobos is the larger and innermost of Mars' two moons. It orbits extremely close to Mars, completing an orbit in less than 8 hours. Its small size and irregular shape suggest it may be a captured asteroid. The game features 1 habitation site on Phobos.

Basic Information

Parameter Value
Diameter 26.8 km
Orbits Mars
Orbital Period 7.66 hours
Distance from Mars 9,376 km
Atmosphere None (vacuum)
Habitation Sites 1
Satellites None
Available Orbits

Strategic Value

Phobos' proximity to Mars makes it a useful staging location for operations on the Martian surface. Its low gravity well makes it an efficient, defensible shipbuilding site.