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Mars has two very small satellites that orbit very close to its surface. The first spacecraft to visit Mars was the Mariner 4 back in 1965 and several others have visited since that time.
they have 2 satillites
Mars has two natural moons orbiting it. Named Phobos and Deimos.

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