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Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10 launched on Fri, Mar 3, 1972, 01:49 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Mar 1972
NET Fri, Mar 3, 1972, 01:49 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas SLV-3C CentaurVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Launch Complex 36APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Robotic ExplorationMission type
Solar Escape TrajectoryOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas SLV-3C Centaur to Solar Escape Trajectory. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:50
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas SLV-3C Centaur ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Pioneer 10
Probe sent to the outer solar system
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What time does Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10 launch?
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Mar 3, 1972, 01:49 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10?
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Who is launching Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10?
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas SLV-3C Centaur.
Where does Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | Pioneer 10 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.