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NASA JPL Pioneer 10 & 11

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NASA JPL Pioneer 10 & 11 — First Outer Solar System / Interstellar Boundary Probes
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Pioneer 10 is a NASA space probe launched in 1972 that completed the first mission to the planet Jupiter. Pioneer 10 became the first of five artificial objects to achieve the escape velocity needed to leave the Solar System. This space exploration project was conducted by the NASA Ames Research Center in California. The space probe was manufactured by TRW Inc.

Specifications

Category
Space
Sub-Category
Space Probe
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
TRW
Operator
NASA JPL
Primary Role
First Outer Solar System / Interstellar Boundary Probes
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1972
Propulsion
Rocket
Engine
SNAP-19 RTG × 4 (power) + 6 hydrazine attitude thrusters
Empty Weight (lb)
570
MTOW (lb)
570
Max Speed (mph)
82,000