Pioneer 5 - NASA Satellite

NASA's Pioneer 5 provided the first map of the interplanetary magnetic field. This mission was part of the famous Pioneer program—which included far-ranging Pioneers 10 and 11—that charted the space between the planets.

Pioneer 5 Mission Information

Mission Details

NamePioneer 5
Launch DateMarch 11, 1960
Mission TypeUnmanned
TypeSatellite
Launch VehicleAble 6
Launch SiteCape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17A, Florida
CollaborationUS Air Force Ballistic Missile Division

Satellite Details

ApplicationTo study Heliocentric Orbit
Scientific InstrumentMagnetometer, Ionization Chamber, Geiger-Mueller Tube, Micrometeoroid Momentum Spectrometer, Photoelectric Cell Aspect Indicator, Proportional Counter Telescope
Mass95 Pounds (43.2 Kg)

Space Organization Details

CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
OrganizationNASA

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