The Pioneer Venus spacecraft primary and backup operational modes and operational limitations for maneuvers, roll references transfer, attitude determination, spacecraft power discipline and spacecraft thermal discipline, are described. The functions and operations of the large and small probes, as well detailed performance in the normal operating modes and backup modes are presented.
Pc-403: Pioneer Venus Multiprobe Spacecraft Mission Operational Characteristics Document, Volume 3
1978
385 pages
Report
No indication
English
Unmanned Spacecraft , Astronautics , Extraterrestrial Exploration , Pioneer venus spacecraft , Spacecraft configurations , Spacecraft maneuvers , Spacecraft performance , Spacecraft power supplies , Satellite attitude control , Spacecraft communication , Spacecraft guidance , Spacecraft instruments , Spacecraft propulsion , Telemetry