launched fromUSA
Pioneer 11
Success
APR 06197302:11:00 UTCMaiden flight of Atlas-Centaur SLV-3D.
First probe to visit Saturn.
Solar System escape velocity achieved on Jupiter fly-by.
LIFTOFF
APR 06 197302:11:00 UTC
Success
launched fromLC-36BCanaveral
aboardAtlas Centaur SLV-3DAC-30intoHeliocentric
Payload
Pioneer 11
Planetary probe