Origin of what became Pioneer P-3, P-30, P-31

Origin of what became Pioneer P-3, P-30, P-31

Jay Gallentine View Member Profile	Jun 3 2007, 04:27 PM Post #1
Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 5-June 06 From: Minnesota, USA Member No.: 808	Hi Folks, Trying to iron out the origins of STL's Pioneer P-3, P-30, and P-31 flights beginning 1959. Paolo Ulivi's 'Lunar Exploration' mentions they began life as a series of Venus probes, but the successes of Luna prompted a conversion to ships for lunar exploration instead. Does anyone happen to have any more detail on the original plans for Venus, who or what entity pushed for the change, and how, exactly the ships changed as a result? Was this in fact a NASA venture, or one controlled more by the Air Force? Thanks much! Jay Gallentine jay at firingroom dot com

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Jay Gallentine Origin of what became Pioneer P-3, P-30, P-31 Jun 3 2007, 04:27 PM

Paolo That is a nice question, and it's nice for you... Jun 3 2007, 05:02 PM

Jay Gallentine Hello Paolo, yes indeed, your book has been well-t... Jun 3 2007, 06:49 PM

Paolo QUOTE (Jay Gallentine @ Jun 3 2007, 08:49... Jun 3 2007, 07:47 PM

tasp There is a thread here at UMSF on that. I will at... Jun 3 2007, 10:59 PM

tasp Check out this thread: Mariner Mars 1964, Mariner... Jun 3 2007, 11:11 PM

Jay Gallentine Well, that's a very helpful link! Thank yo... Jun 4 2007, 02:30 AM

GregM . Jun 4 2007, 04:23 AM

Art LeBrun INLINE QUOTING REMOVED Since the 5 lunar probes w... Dec 11 2007, 12:39 AM

Paolo Check out this amazing site on the Atlas-Able prob... Apr 16 2009, 09:20 PM

Liss Well, I'm still curious with the story of STL ... May 3 2009, 01:40 PM

gwiz QUOTE (Liss @ May 3 2009, 02:40 PM) Both ... May 3 2009, 02:25 PM

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