Pioneer Venus Large Probe
Pioneer Venus Large Probe was the single Sounder flight article released from the Multiprobe Bus on November 16, 1978. It entered Venus's atmosphere by aeroshell and parachute, transmitted through descent, and impacted the surface at 19:39:53 UTC on December 9, ending transmission as expected.
Identity
- Aliases
- Pioneer Venus Sounder ProbePioneer Venus 2 Large Probe1978-078D
- Name
- Pioneer Venus Large Probe
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Pioneer Venus Large Probe was the single Sounder flight article released from the Multiprobe Bus on November 16, 1978. It entered Venus's atmosphere by aeroshell and parachute, transmitted through descent, and impacted the surface at 19:39:53 UTC on December 9, ending transmission as expected.
- First Flight Date
- 1978-08-08
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 23:52:47 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 23:52:47 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1978-12-09
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