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Atlas SLV-3D Centaur | Pioneer Venus Orbiter
United States Air Force · Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United States Air Force's 719th launch · 15th this year · humanity's 2,097th orbital launch attempt
May 20, 1978Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 20, 13:13 – May 20, 13:13 UTC
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Pioneer Venus Orbiter
Venus orbiter carrying 17 expriments
Robotic Exploration · Venus Orbit (Venus)
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