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1972 · United States Air Force
Pioneer 10
success
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10
Probe sent to the outer solar system
Overview
Date / time
March 3, 1972 at 01:49 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Complex 36A
Mission
Pioneer 10
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Orbit achieved
Solar Escape Trajectory
Launch vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →
Payloads deployed · 1
PIONEER 10
Interstellar