NASA NTRS · 19800021828
Pioneers 6 through 9 support
Abstract
The cruise phases of Pioneer 6 through 9 missions and the operations of the Deep Space Network in supoort of the Pioneer missions are reported for the period of 16 December 1979 through 31 May 1980. Pioneer 6 through 9 are in cruise mode and spacecraft appear to be operating nominally. Pioneer 8 continues to require the 100 kW transmitter from 64 m stations due to the spacecraft's degraded receiver. Difficulties in acquiring a downlink from the Pioneer 6 are discussed.
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Nevarez, R. E.. 1980-08-15. Pioneers 6 through 9 support. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800021828
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