2. Voyager 1 & 2
Purpose:
Explore outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and
Neptune).
Study the outer planets' moons, rings, and magnetic fields.
Collect data on the interplanetary medium beyond our
solar system.
Launch Dates:
Voyager 1: September 5, 1977
Voyager 2:August 20, 1977
Voyager 1 was launched a few days after its twinVoyager 2
due to the preferable planetary conditions.
4. Grand Tour:
Voyager 2
completed the
"Grand Tour" of the
outer planets,
visiting Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, and
Neptune. c c
Achievements
1 2 3
5. Grand Tour:
Voyager 2
completed the
"Grand Tour" of the
outer planets,
visiting Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, and
Neptune.
Discoveries:
Voyager 1
discovered active
volcanoes on
Jupiter's moon, Io.
Voyager 2
discovered the
complex structure
of Neptune's rings. c
Achievements
1 2 3
6. Grand Tour:
Voyager 2
completed the
"Grand Tour" of the
outer planets,
visiting Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, and
Neptune.
Discoveries:
Voyager 1
discovered active
volcanoes on
Jupiter's moon, Io.
Voyager 2
discovered the
complex structure
of Neptune's rings.
Longevity:
Both spacecraft
have exceeded
their original
mission lifetimes.
Achievements
1 2 3
7. Grand Tour:
Voyager 2
completed the
"Grand Tour" of the
outer planets,
visiting Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, and
Neptune.
Discoveries:
Voyager 1
discovered active
volcanoes on
Jupiter's moon, Io.
Voyager 2
discovered the
complex structure
of Neptune's rings.
Longevity:
Both spacecraft
have exceeded
their original
mission lifetimes.
Achievements
1 2 3