Photo: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA-MSFC) · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Probe sent to the outer solar system
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas SLV-3C Centaur
- Vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
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MissionRobotic Exploration · Solar Esc.
Robotic Exploration · Solar Esc.
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER 10 1972-012A | Payload | leaving the Solar System | |
| ATLAS CENTAUR R/B(2) 1972-012B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun | |
| ATLAS CENTAUR R/B(1) 1972-012C | Rocket body | re-entered 1972-08-18 |
COSPAR ID 1972-012. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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