• Pioneer V satellite
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    Full scale model of external shell of Pioneer V satellite built from spare parts. The aluminum alloy sphere with a slightly flattened bottom is painted in a black and white pattern intended to help control internal temperature. Four non-functional plastic solar cell paddles extend on stubby arms from the equatorial plane.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Date Created

11/16/2021

Source

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Keywords

Exploration; Planetary; Robots; Satellites; Science; Solar System; Space; Spacecraft

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