Mission record
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | Pioneer Venus Orbiter
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
United States Air Force
Provider type
Government
Orbit
Venus
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Launch site
United States of America
Date
Sat, 20 May 1978 13:13:00 GMT
Orbital launch #
#2097 ever
Mission
Venus orbiter carrying 17 expriments