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SuccessPioneer Venus Multiprobe · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Aug 8, 1978, 07:33 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Aug 8, 1978, 07:33 UTC – Tuesday, Aug 8, 1978, 07:33 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Pioneer Venus Multiprobe
Type
Robotic Exploration
Orbit
Venus flyby (Venus flyby)
Bus carrying one large and three small atmospheric probes which landed on Venus
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