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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.

Facts
Status
Status (category)
Mission Complete / Ended 1
Launch Date
1989-05-04 2
Connections

Associated With

Aerobraking, Concepts

Mission Of

Magellan, Missions and Programs
Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Additional Source Magellan (spacecraft) (Wikipedia)Magellan (spacecraft) article, lead section (mission link)

Operated By

NASA, Space Agencies and Companies
Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Additional Source Magellan (spacecraft) (Wikipedia)Magellan (spacecraft) article, infobox
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Same As

Magellan (spacecraft)

Also in Transport Atlas: the same subject.

Manufactured By

Martin Marietta

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Sources
1. Gunter's Space Page: Magellan
Gunter's Space PageMission narrative
Quote, Mission narrative
Radio contact with Magellan was lost on 12 October 1994.
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2. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Launch Date: 1989-05-04
Magellan (spacecraft) (Wikipedia)
  • Article text
    The Magellan spacecraft was a 1,035-kilogram (2,282 lb) robotic space probe launched by NASA on May 4, 1989.
  • 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 ra
  • Operated By: NASA, Magellan (spacecraft) article, infobox
    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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