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PIONEER VENUS PROBE BUS (11001)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Pioneer Venus Multiprobe
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11001
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
12/9/1978
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PIONEER VENUS PROBE BUS
Alternative Name
Pioneer Venus Multiprobe
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.2
Diameter
2.5
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
258
Launch Mass
290
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pioneer Venus 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-507
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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