Pioneer 11

Robotic Space Probes

Pioneer 11, also known as Pioneer G, was a NASA robotic space probe launched on April 5, 1973. Its mission studied the asteroid belt, the environments around Jupiter and Saturn, the solar wind, and cosmic rays. It was the first probe to encounter Saturn, and also flew through the asteroid belt and past Jupiter. Its last routine contact was on September 30, 1995.

Launch date: April 5, 1973
Saturn encounter: First probe to encounter Saturn
Last routine contact: September 30, 1995

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Article: Pioneer 11 (English Wikipedia)
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