Pioneer Venus 1 Orbiter
Pioneer Venus 1 was the first American spacecraft to orbit Venus, using radar and a broad instrument suite for a successful 14-year study of the planet.
Identity
- Aliases
- Pioneer Venus OrbiterPioneer Venus 1
- Name
- Pioneer Venus 1 Orbiter
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Pioneer Venus 1 was the first American spacecraft to orbit Venus, using radar and a broad instrument suite for a successful 14-year study of the planet.
- First Flight Date
- 1978-05-20
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:42:04 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:42:04 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1992-10-08
- Vehicle Code
- Pioneer Venus 1