Launch Date
May 20, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
NORAD ID
10911
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
10/9/1992
Name
PIONEER VENUS ORBITER
Alternative Name
Pioneer Venus Orbiter
Type
Status
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.2
Diameter
2.5
Span
4.6
Dry Mass
182
Launch Mass
394
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Pioneer Venus 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-507
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 24
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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