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Magellan

Space Probe

Magellan was a 1,035-kilogram robotic space probe launched by NASA on May 4, 1989, to map the surface of Venus using synthetic-aperture radar and measure the planet's gravitational field. It was the first interplanetary mission launched from the Space Shuttle and the first to test aerobraking as a method of orbital circularization. The spacecraft was built by the Martin Marietta Company, with Hughes Aircraft Company designing and building its radar.

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Launch Date
1989-05-04 1
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Aerobraking, Concepts

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Magellan, Missions and Programs
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  • Magellan (spacecraft) article, lead section
    The Magellan spacecraft was a 1,035-kilogram robotic space probe launched by NASA on May 4, 1989.
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    The Magellan spacecraft was a 1,035-kilogram (2,282 lb) robotic space probe launched by NASA on May 4, 1989.
  • Mission Of: Magellan, Magellan (spacecraft) article, lead section (mission link)
    The Magellan spacecraft was a 1,035-kilogram (2,282 lb) robotic space probe launched by NASA on May 4, 1989.
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In Group: Venus Probes, The Magellan spacecraft was a 1,035-kilogram (2,282 lb) robotic space probe launched by NASA on May 4, 1989. Its mission objectives were to map the surface of Venus by using synthetic-aperture raView the Source
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