Pioneer 5
Pioneer 5 was the physical P-2/Able 6 interplanetary-probe vehicle launched on 11 March 1960. It entered heliocentric orbit between Earth and Venus, demonstrated deep-space digital telemetry, and mapped the interplanetary magnetic field before its final communications on 26 June 1960.
Identity
- Aliases
- Pioneer 5 spacecraftP-2Able 6
- Name
- Pioneer 5
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Pioneer 5 was the physical P-2/Able 6 interplanetary-probe vehicle launched on 11 March 1960. It entered heliocentric orbit between Earth and Venus, demonstrated deep-space digital telemetry, and mapped the interplanetary magnetic field before its final communications on 26 June 1960.
- First Flight Date
- 1960-03-11
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/pioneer-5/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:33:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:33:37 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1960-06-26
- Serial Number
- Pioneer 5
- Vehicle Code
- P-2