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The Pioneer mission to Venus consisted of two spacecraft, an orbiter and a multiprobe that entered the Venusian atmosphere, each of them launched separately. This is a model of the Pioneer Venus multiprobe. The Pioneer Venus multiprobe carried and released four probes, which measured the atmospheric composition, temperature, and pressure as they descended toward a hard landing on the surface.

NASA transferred this to the Museum in 1982.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts Manufacturer Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
 Dimensions Approximate: 11 13/16in. x 1ft 3 3/4in. (0.3m x 0.4m)
 Materials Plastic and wood.
 Inventory Number A19820209000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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