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Pioneer 6

retired

Science ExplorationinterplanetaryCOSPAR 1965-105ALaunched 12/16/1965

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Pioneer 6 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta E
Launch Date: 12/16/1965
Last Contact: 1/1/1975

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: interplanetary
Altitude: -145,719 km
Inclination: 30.23 deg
Dry Mass: 63 kg
Total Mass: 63 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Ames Research Center
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1965-105A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.126