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There were two "Voyagers". Voyager I's closest approach to Jupiter was on March 5, 1979. Voyater II's closest approach to Jupiter was on July 9, 1979.
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Did viking visit Jupiter?
No, but the "Voyager" probes did.
When did the voyager spacecraft visit Jupiter?
Galieo
What was the name and date of the last space probe to visit Jupiter?
Voyager
What planet did Voyager 1 visit?
Jupiter (Voyager 1 & 2)Saturn (Voyager 1 & 2)Uranus (Voyager 2)Neptune (Voyager 2)See related link for a full description of the Voyager exploration
What year did Voyager 2 see Jupiter?
Voyager 2 began observing Jupiter on April 25, 1979.
Which planets have been viewed by the two voyager spacecrafts?
Voyager 1 flew by Jupiter and Saturn. Voyager 2 flew by Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
What is the name of the satellite that approached the Jupiter and conducted experiments for the first time?
In August 1977 Voyager 2 was launched and in September 1977 Voyager 1 was launched. Although launched 16 days after Voyager 2, Voyager 1 reached Jupiter first and began sending photos back to Earth in January 1979.
What provided information about Jupiter?
Observation from Earth and probes sent to Jupiter. Most famously Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, both of which reached Jupiter in 1979.
Why was voyager 2 sent out before voyager 1?
Voyager 2 was sent out first to allow it to take full advantage of an unusually convenient alignment of the planets allowing it to visit Uranus and Neptune as wellVoyager 1 was launched after voyager 2, but on a faster trajectory which allowed it to reach Jupiter and Saturn before voyager 2.
Is voyager a satellite?
Voyager is a spacecraft probe. It is not a satellite. NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft launched in August and September 1977. Voyager 1 focused on Jupiter and Saturn., while Voyager 2 flew past Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Why did NASA launch voyager 1 and voyager 2?
The Voyager program was designed to study Jupiter and Saturn but was extended to study Uranus, Neptune, and the outer reaches of the solar system. The planetary alignment that allowed Voyager 2 to visit four planets was an opportunity that would not recur for 175 years.
When was a space probe sent to Jupiter?
there were two main spacecrafts the voyager 1 and the voyager 2 that flew to Jupiter and in to deep space. It was in 1979.
