Plans for Pioneer 11's approach to Saturn are described. A flyby somewhat parallel to the ring plane is being proposed as an interim target, with a future option held for a possible high risk (or suicide) plunge through the nearly transparent space between Saturn and its rings.
Pioneer 11's encounter with Jupiter and mission to Saturn
Intern. Astronautical Federation 26th Congr ; 1975 ; Lisbon, Portugal
1975-09-01
Conference paper
No indication
English