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
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