Pioneer Program

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:end_date gptkb:1997
gptkbp:goal exploration of the outer planets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pioneer Program
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:1972
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Pioneer_10
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:Pioneer_11
gptkb:Pioneer_10
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:service fly by Jupiter
cross the asteroid belt
send back images of Jupiter
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Voyager_program
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt
was powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators
launched on April 6, 1973
launched on March 2, 1972
was designed to last 3 years
was launched from Cape Canaveral
provided data on Saturn's atmosphere
first spacecraft to fly by Saturn
discovered the first evidence of Saturn's rings
discovered the first evidence of the asteroid belt
transmitted data back to Earth for over 30 years
was the first spacecraft to send back data on Jupiter's atmosphere composition
was the first spacecraft to send back images of Jupiter's moons
was the first spacecraft to detect the magnetic field of Jupiter
was the first spacecraft to study the moons of Jupiter
was the first spacecraft to measure the radiation environment of Jupiter
was the first spacecraft to study the atmosphere of Saturn
was the first spacecraft to travel to interstellar space
was the first spacecraft to study the moons of Saturn
was the first spacecraft to travel to interstellar space after Pioneer 10
carried a plaque with human figures
last contact in January 2003
last contact in November 1995
was the first spacecraft to send back images of Saturn's moons
provided data on Jupiter's atmosphere
sent back data on Saturn's rings
sent back data on cosmic rays
transmitted data back to Earth for over 20 years
travelled beyond the solar system
was the first spacecraft to leave the solar system
was the first spacecraft to send back data on Jupiter's magnetic field
was the first spacecraft to send back data on Saturn's radiation belts
was the first spacecraft to measure the solar wind beyond Saturn
was the first spacecraft to measure the radiation environment of Saturn
was the first spacecraft to send back data on Saturn's atmosphere composition
was the first spacecraft to detect the magnetic field of Saturn
was the first spacecraft to leave the solar system after Pioneer 10
was the first spacecraft to send back data on Jupiter's radiation belts
was the first spacecraft to measure the solar wind beyond Jupiter
was the first spacecraft to study the atmosphere of Jupiter
was the first spacecraft to send back data on Saturn's magnetic field
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U._S._space_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4