The Pioneer spacecraft as a probe carrier
Abstract
Requirements for Pioneer 10 and 11 designs are provided that are adequate to carry the probes for Jupiter and Saturn explorations. For a Uranus probe mission, additional spacecraft modifications are necessary. Considered are weight availability for carrying the probe, aspects of probe to bus link communications and onboard navigation.
- Publication:
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Outer Planet Probe Technology Workshop
- Pub Date:
- August 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974oppt.workR....D
- Keywords:
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- Optimization;
- Outer Planets Explorers;
- Pioneer 10 Space Probe;
- Pioneer 11 Space Probe;
- Jupiter (Planet);
- Mission Planning;
- Planetary Atmospheres;
- Saturn (Planet);
- Spacecraft Instruments;
- Uranus (Planet);
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles