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AC73-5070-8
Charles Hall, Pioneer Projec
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10/26/73
| Description |
Charles Hall, Pioneer Project Manager in Pioneer Mission Control Center (PMOC) with Mr. Parker (?) |
| Date |
10/26/73 |
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AC82-0178
Artist: Fornalski Pioneer Sp
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3/11/82
| Description |
Artist: Fornalski Pioneer Spacecraft Composite "The Pioneer Family" Probes 6-9, 10, 11 and Venus Orbiter and Multiprobe or Bus (12-13) |
| Date |
3/11/82 |
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Perspective View of Ishtar T
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PIA00093
Sol (our sun)
Imaging Radar
| Title |
Perspective View of Ishtar Terra |
| Original Caption Released with Image |
This perspective view of Ishtar Terra was derived from data obtained by the Pioneer Venus spacecraft's altimetry radar instrument. Ishtar viewed from the west (bottom of image) is centered at about 65 degrees north latitude and 0 degrees longitude. Ishtar (approximately equal in size to Australia) is a large plateau standing 3.3 km above the surrounding lowlands, bounded by relatively steep slopes. Rising above this plateau are three massifs: Akna Montes and Freyja Montes along the western and northwestern edge of Lakshmi Planum, and Maxwell Montes along its eastern edge. The eastern part of Ishtar, east of Maxwell, is a complex hilly terrain ~1 km lower than Lakshmi Planum that lacks the steep well-defined boundary slopes that characterize the plateau. Maxwell Montes, highest point on the planet is elevated more than 10 km (32,000 ft) above the surrounding lowlands. Color-coded altimetry shows elevations in .5 and 1 km intervals. Cool colors mark low elevations and warm colors mark high elevations |
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Venus - Magellan Data Superi
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PIA00464
Sol (our sun)
Imaging Radar
| Title |
Venus - Magellan Data Superimposed on Pioneer Venus Data - Devana Chasma and Phoebe Regio |
| Original Caption Released with Image |
This image covers part of the 150 kilometer (90 mile) wide, 1 to 1.5 kilometer (0.6 to 0.9 mile) deep valley, Devana Chasma. The image is a composite of the first two orbits recorded by the Magellan spacecraft in August 1990 superimposed on Pioneer Venus topography. This image is located at the intersection of Devana Chasma and the Phoebe Regio upland. It covers a region approximately 525 by 525 kilometers (315 by 315 miles), centered 288 degrees east longitude on the equator. Devana Chasma consists of radar bright lineaments, interpreted to be fault scarps, oriented in a north-northeast direction. This part of the planet is thought to be an area where the crust is being stretched and pulled apart producing a rift valley, similar to the East African rift. |
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Dr. von Braun on the Telepho
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| Name of Image |
Dr. von Braun on the Telephone |
| Date of Image |
1959-03-01 |
| Full Description |
Dr. von Braun on the telephone prior to the launch of the Pioneer IV, March 1, 1959. |
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Juno II (AM-14)
| Name of Image |
Juno II (AM-14) |
| Date of Image |
1959-03-03 |
| Full Description |
Juno II (AM-14) on the launch pad just prior to launch, March 3, 1959. The payload of AM-14 was Pioneer IV, America's first successful lunar mission. The Juno II was a modification of Jupiter ballistic missile |
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Dr. von Braun and Dr. Debus
| Name of Image |
Dr. von Braun and Dr. Debus |
| Date of Image |
1959-03-03 |
| Full Description |
Dr. von Braun, Director of the Development Operations Divisons, and Dr. Debus, Director of the Missile Firing Laboratory, Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA), in the blockhouse during the launch of the Pioneer IV, March 3, 1959. |
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Global view of Venus from Ma
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| Title |
Global view of Venus from Magellan, Pioneer, and Venera data |
| Description |
This global view of Venus, centered at 270 degrees east longitude, is a compilation of data from several sources. Magellan synthetic aperature radar mosaics from the first cycle of Magellan mapping are mapped onto a computer-simulated globe to create the image. Data gaps are filled with Pioneer-Venus orbiter data, or a constant mid-range value. Simulated color is used to enhance small-scale structure. The simulated hues are based on color images recorded by the Soviet Venera 13 and 14 spacecraft. The image was produced at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Multimission Image Processing Laboratory and is a single frame from a video released at the JPL news conference, 10-29-91. View provided by JPL with alternate number P-39225 MGN81. |
| Date Taken |
1991-11-07 |
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Magellan
This hemispheric view of Ven
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3/16/95
| Date |
3/16/95 |
| Description |
This hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the 1990-1994 Magellan mission, is centered at 270 degrees east longitude. The Magellan spacecraft imaged more than 98 percent of Venus at a resolution of about 100 meters, the effective resolution of this image is about 3 kilometers. A mosaic of the Magellan images (most with illumination from the west) forms the image base. Gaps in the Magellan coverage were filled with images from the Earth- based Arecibo radar in a region centered roughly on 0 degrees latitude and longitude, and with a neutral tone elsewhere (primarily near the south pole). The composite image was processed to improve contrast and to emphasize small features, and was color-coded to represent elevation. Gaps in the elevation data from the Magellan radar altimeter were filled with altimetry from the Venera spacecraft and the U.S. Pioneer Venus missions. An Orthographic projection was used, simulating a distant view of one hemisphere of the planet. The Magellan mission was managed for NASA by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA. Data processed by JPL, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, and the U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, AZ. ##### |
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Magellan
This hemispheric view of Ven
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3/16/95
| Date |
3/16/95 |
| Description |
This hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the 1990-1994 Magellan mission, is centered at 0 degrees east longitude. The Magellan spacecraft imaged more than 98 percent of Venus at a resolution of about 100 meters, the effective resolution of this image is about 3 kilometers. A mosaic of the Magellan images (most with illumination from the west) forms the image base. Gaps in the Magellan coverage were filled with images from the Earth-based Arecibo radar in a region centered roughly on 0 degrees latitude and longitude, and with a neutral tone elsewhere (primarily near the south pole). The composite image was processed to improve contrast and to emphasize small features, and was color-coded to represent elevation. Gaps in the elevation data from the Magellan radar altimeter were filled with altimetry from the Venera spacecraft and the U.S. Pioneer Venus missions. An Orthographic projection was used, simulating a distant view of one hemisphere of the planet. The Magellan mission was managed for NASA by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA. Data processed by JPL, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, and the U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, AZ. |
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Magellan
This hemispheric view of Ven
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3/16/95
| Date |
3/16/95 |
| Description |
This hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the 1990-1994 Magellan mission, is centered at 90 degrees east longitude. The Magellan spacecraft imaged more than 98 percent of Venus at a resolution of about 100 meters, the effective resolution of this image is about 3 kilometers. A mosaic of the Magellan images (most with illumination from the west) forms the image base. Gaps in the Magellan coverage were filled with images from the Earth- based Arecibo radar in a region centered roughly on 0 degrees latitude and longitude, and with a neutral tone elsewhere (primarily near the south pole). The composite image was processed to improve contrast and to emphasize small features, and was color-coded to represent elevation. Gaps in the elevation data from the Magellan radar altimeter were filled with altimetry from the Venera spacecraft and the U.S. Pioneer Venus missions. An Orthographic projection was used, simulating a distant view of one hemisphere of the planet. The Magellan mission was managed for NASA by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA. Data processed by JPL, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, and the U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, AZ. |
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Magellan
This hemispheric view of Ven
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3/16/95
| Date |
3/16/95 |
| Description |
This hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the 1990-1994 Magellan mission, is centered at the North Pole. The Magellan spacecraft imaged more than 98 percent of Venus at a resolution of about 100 meters, the effective resolution of this image is about 3 kilometers. A mosaic of the Magellan images (most with illumination from the west) forms the image base. Gaps in the Magellan coverage were filled with images from the Earth-based Arecibo radar in a region centered roughly on 0 degrees latitude and longitude, and with a neutral tone elsewhere (primarily near the south pole). The composite image was processed to improve contrast and to emphasize small features, and was color-coded to represent elevation. Gaps in the elevation data from the Magellan radar altimeter were filled with altimetry from the Venera spacecraft and the U.S. Pioneer Venus missions. An Orthographic projection was used, simulating a distant view of one hemisphere of the planet. The Magellan mission was managed for NASA by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA. Data processed by JPL, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, and the U.S. Geological Survey, Flagstaff, AZ. ##### |
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Venera 15
| title |
Venera 15 |
| date |
06.02.1983 |
| description |
Venera 15 and Venera 16 were a pair of dedicated radar mappers designed to extend the studies begun by the American Pioneer Venus Orbiter in constructing a detailed map of the surface down to a resolution of about 1 to 2 kilometers. For these missions, Soviet engineers lengthened the central bus of the earlier Veneras (by 1 meter), installed much larger solar batteries, and attached a large side-looking radar antenna in place of the descent lander module on the earlier spacecraft. Venera 15 carried out two midcourse corrections (on 10 June 1983 and 1 October 1983) before successfully entering orbit around Venus at 03:05 UT on 10 October. Initial orbital parameters were 1,000 x 65,000 kilometers at 87° inclination -- that is, a near-polar orbit. The spacecraft's mapping operations began six days after entering orbit over the north pole. Because of the nature of the spacecraft's orbit, the two orbiters mapped only the area from 30° north latitude to the pole -- about 115 million square kilometers -- before the mission was completed on 10 July 1984. |
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Dr. von Braun During Pioneer
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| Name of Image |
Dr. von Braun During Pioneer IV Launch |
| Date of Image |
1959-03-03 |
| Full Description |
This photograph shows Dr. von Braun, second from the left, in the blockhouse at the Florida launch facilities on March 3, 1959. He and others gathered for the launch of the Pioneer IV satellite. On the left of Dr. von Braun is Kurt Debus, who managed the Florida launch facilities. To the right of Dr. von Braun is Army General John B. Medaris. Next to him is General John Barclay. At this time, Dr. von Braun and his associates were members of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency in Huntsville, Alabama. |
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Space Interferometry Mission
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| Description |
Space Interferometry Mission The Space Interferometry Mission (SIM), scheduled for launch in 2006, will determine the positions and distances of stars several hundred times more accurately than any previous program. This accuracy will allow SIM to determine the distances to stars throughout the Galaxy and to probe nearby stars for Earth-sized planets. SIM will also pioneer a technique to block out (null) the light of bright stars to take images of the interesting areas close to the star. SIM will open a window to a new world of discoveries. |
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Pioneer 6
| title |
Pioneer 6 |
| date |
12.16.1965 |
| description |
Pioneer 6 was the first in a series of solar-orbiting, spin-stabilized, solar-cell and battery-powered satellites designed to obtain measurements on a continuing basis of interplanetary phenomena from widely separated points in space. Its experiments studied the positive ions and electrons in the solar wind, the interplanetary electron density (radio propagation experiment), solar and galactic cosmic rays, and the interplanetary magnetic field. Its main antenna was a high-gain directional antenna. The spacecraft was spin-stabilized at about 60 rpm, and the spin axis was perpendicular to the ecliptic plane and pointed toward the south ecliptic pole. By ground command, one of five bit rates, one of four data formats, and one of four operating modes could be selected. The five bit rates were 512, 256, 64, 16, and 8 bps. Three of the four data formats contained primarily scientific data and consisted of 32 seven-bit words per frame. One scientific data format was for use at the two highest bit rates. Another was for use at the three lowest bit rates. The third contained data from only the radio propagation experiment. The fourth data format contained mainly engineering data. The four operating modes were real time, telemetry store, duty cycle store, and memory readout. In the real-time mode, data were sampled and transmitted directly (without storage) as specified by the data format and bit rate selected. In the telemetry store mode, data were stored and transmitted simultaneously in the format and at the bit rate selected. In the duty-cycle store mode, a single frame of scientific data was collected and stored at a rate of 512 bps. The time interval between the collection and storage of successive frames could be varied by ground command between 2 and 17 min to provide partial data coverage for periods up to 19 h, as limited by the bit storage capacity. In the memory readout mode, data were read out at whatever bit rate was appropriate to the satellite distance from the earth. Although the spacecraft has not been regularly tracked for science data return in recent years, a successful telemetry contact was made on 8 Dec. 2000 to celebrate 35 years of continuous operation since launch. *Image Credit*: NASA |
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John Robinson Pierce, Commun
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| Title |
John Robinson Pierce, Communication Satellite Pioneer |
| Full Description |
John Robinson Pierce, the former director of research at AT&T Bell Telephone Laboratories. Born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1910, Pierce was the first to evaluate the various technical options in satellite communications and assess the financial prospects. In 1952, he published an article in Astounding Science Fiction in which he discussed the potential benefits of satellite communications. A few years later, Pierce greatly assisted in the creation of the first artificial communication satellite, ECHO. Pierce died from pneumonia complications on April 2, 2002 at the age of 92. |
| NASA Center |
Headquarters |
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80-HC-251
Pioneer 11 pre-encounter wit
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4/26/00
| Description |
Pioneer 11 pre-encounter with Saturn as painted by Wilson Hurley |
| Date |
4/26/00 |
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AC97-0177-1
Make a wish foundation VMS r
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6/4/97
| Description |
Make a wish foundation VMS ride for Tom Evans. Tom receives a Pioneer 10 Plaque from Dr McDonald at a meeting attended by Shelia Johnson, organizer of the wish. |
| Date |
6/4/97 |
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A72-5621
Charles "Charlile" Hall, Han
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9/21/72
| Description |
Charles "Charlile" Hall, Hans Mark and Cy Syvertson holding Pioneer 10 Plaque |
| Date |
9/21/72 |
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A73-9045-2
Date: Nov 21, 1973 Photograp
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11/21/73
| Description |
Date: Nov 21, 1973 Photographer: Lee Jones Dr G Munch and Dr D.l. Judge sit on Press Panel during the Pioneer 10 Mission to Jupiter live from Ames Research Center |
| Date |
11/21/73 |
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A78-0238
Artist: Rick Guidice Pioneer
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3/20/78
| Description |
Artist: Rick Guidice Pioneer Venus Mission Artwork: An artist concept of the orbiter and multiprobe approaching Venus are shown here shortly after probes release - Top to bottom - night probe, day probe sounder probe, North probe, followed by the bus (Note: this original painting's orientation is upside- down) |
| Date |
3/20/78 |
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A78-9052
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus
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12/13/78
| Description |
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus Image (Crescent) |
| Date |
12/13/78 |
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A78-9065
Photograph: Pioneer-Venus Re
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12/20/78
| Description |
Photograph: Pioneer-Venus Replica of Venus de Milo |
| Date |
12/20/78 |
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A78-9066
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus
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1/23/78
| Description |
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus Zerox Image (Greenhouse Effect) |
| Date |
1/23/78 |
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A78-9070
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus
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2/1/78
| Description |
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus Image 00078 |
| Date |
2/1/78 |
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A78-9072
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus
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2/5/78
| Description |
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus Image Enhanced Ocpp. 00094 |
| Date |
2/5/78 |
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A78-9089
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus
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1/15/78
| Description |
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus Ocpp. Image 00190 Venus |
| Date |
1/15/78 |
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A78-9090
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus
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1/15/80
| Description |
Photographer: Pioneer-Venus Ocpp. Image 00194 Venus |
| Date |
1/15/80 |
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A78-9091
(Oct. 8, 1981 Photographer:
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1/15/80
| Description |
(Oct. 8, 1981 Photographer: Pioneer-Venus Ocpp. Image 00204 Venus |
| Date |
1/15/80 |
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A78-9092
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photogr
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1/15/80
| Description |
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photographer: Pioneer Venus Occp. Image 00204 Venus |
| Date |
1/15/80 |
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A78-9093
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photogr
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5/5/80
| Description |
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photographer: Pioneer Venus Occp. Image 00102 Venus |
| Date |
5/5/80 |
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A78-9094
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photogr
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5/20/80
| Description |
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photographer: Pioneer Venus Occp. Image 00117 Venus |
| Date |
5/20/80 |
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A78-9095
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photogr
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5/20/80
| Description |
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photographer: Pioneer Venus Occp. Image 00118 Venus |
| Date |
5/20/80 |
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A78-9096
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photogr
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5/20/80
| Description |
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photographer: Pioneer Venus Occp. Image 00133 Venus |
| Date |
5/20/80 |
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A78-9116
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photogr
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1/14/80
| Description |
(added Oct. 8, 1981) Photographer: Pioneer Venus Occp. Image 00156 |
| Date |
1/14/80 |
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A78-9169
Date: Sep. 29, 1981 Photogra
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9/29/81
| Description |
Date: Sep. 29, 1981 Photograph by Pioneer Venus Venus image 0694 |
| Date |
9/29/81 |
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AC72-1350
Artwork Pioneer 10 mission a
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2/1/72
| Description |
Artwork Pioneer 10 mission artwork depicts Jupiter and it's moons (Used in NASA SP-349) |
| Date |
2/1/72 |
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AC72-1351
Date: Dec. 1972 Pioneer 10 A
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12/1/72
| Description |
Date: Dec. 1972 Pioneer 10 Artwork Spacecraft shown above Jupiter's surface (used in NASA SP-349) |
| Date |
12/1/72 |
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AC72-1352
Date: Dec. 1972 Pioneer 10 A
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12/1/72
| Description |
Date: Dec. 1972 Pioneer 10 Artwork Spacecraft shown during encounter above Jupiter's surface (used in NASA SP-349) |
| Date |
12/1/72 |
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AC72-1353
Date: Dec. 1972 Pioneer 10 A
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12/2/72
| Description |
Date: Dec. 1972 Pioneer 10 Artwork Spacecraft shown only 11 hours after launch passing the orbit of the Moon in this artist concept on it's way to orbit above Jupiter's surface (used in NASA SP-349) |
| Date |
12/2/72 |
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AC72-1354
Pioneer 10 Artwork Spacecraf
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12/1/72
| Description |
Pioneer 10 Artwork Spacecraft shown during encounter above Jupiter's surface (used in NASA SP-349) |
| Date |
12/1/72 |
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AC72-2142
Photographer: KSC Launch of
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3/2/72
| Description |
Photographer: KSC Launch of Pioneer 10 to Jupiter occured at 8:49 p.m. EST March 2, 1972 |
| Date |
3/2/72 |
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AC73-9253
Photograph by Pioneer 10 Jup
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12/2/73
| Description |
Photograph by Pioneer 10 Jupiter at a range of 2584000km (ref: image number sequence A-51 (before) during the 4 days on either side of closest approach) |
| Date |
12/2/73 |
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AC74-9009
Artwork for the U. S. Postag
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1/16/74
| Description |
Artwork for the U. S. Postage Stamp released in commemoration of the Pioneer 10 to Jupiter Mission released February 28, 1975 in a ceremony at Ames Research Center |
| Date |
1/16/74 |
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AC74-9032-234
Pioneer 11 Mission to Jupite
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12/2/74
| Description |
Pioneer 11 Mission to Jupiter: encounter briefing with (L-R) Dr. E. J. Smith, Dr J. A. Van Allen, and Dr D. L. Judge |
| Date |
12/2/74 |
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AC74-9036-236
Dr. E. J. Smith (L) Dr. Jame
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12/1/74
| Description |
Dr. E. J. Smith (L) Dr. James Van Allen (R) during press conference for Pioneer 11 Jupiter encounter |
| Date |
12/1/74 |
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AC74-9036-28
Dr. James Pollack (Ames) and
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12/1/74
| Description |
Dr. James Pollack (Ames) and Dr Tom Gehrels during press conference for Pioneer 11 Jupiter encounter |
| Date |
12/1/74 |
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AC74-9036-60
Dr James Van Allen (L) and D
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12/1/74
| Description |
Dr James Van Allen (L) and Dr E. J. Smith (R) during press conference for Pioneer 11 Jupiter encounter |
| Date |
12/1/74 |
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AC74-9036-61
Dr E. J.Smith, John Wolf (Am
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12/1/74
| Description |
Dr E. J.Smith, John Wolf (Ames) and Charles Hall (Ames) confer during press conference for Pioneer 11 Jupiter encounter |
| Date |
12/1/74 |
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