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PIONEER VENUS PROBE 4 (12106)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Night Probe
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12106
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
12/9/1978
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PIONEER VENUS PROBE 4
Alternative Name
Night Probe
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ARC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Pioneer Venus Probe 4, also known as Night Probe, is a US satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 12106. It was launched on August 8, 1978, from the Atlantic Missile Range (AFETR) and manufactured by HSES for ARC. The probe measures approximately 1 meter in length, has a diameter of 0.8 meters, and spans 1 meter with a dry mass of 90 kg, identical to its launch mass. Its shape is conical, designed as part of the PV Small Probe bus configuration, carrying Small Probe 3 payload. No additional details about its mission purpose or equipment are provided in the data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.8
Span
1
Dry Mass
90
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Small Probe 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PV Small Probe
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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