http://spaceprojects.arc.nasa.gov:80/Space_Projects/pioneer/PNStat.html STATUS UPDATED: 2 March 2001 PIONEER MISSIONS Pioneer 10 distance from Sun: 77.26 AU Speed relative to the Sun: 12.24 km/sec (27,380 mph) Distance from Earth: 11.54 billion kilometers (7.17 billion miles) Round-trip Light Time: 21 hours 23 minutes Today marks the 29th anniversary of the launch of Pioneer 10. Designed to complete its mission to Jupiter in 21 months, it has lasted over a order of magnitude longer than that as a testament to the brilliant management by the late Charlie Hall and the meticulous workmanship of the prime contractor TRW Space and Technology Group and a variety of subcontrators. Pioneer is fighting to maintain contact with Earth. Its fate should unfold in the next several months. Larry Lasher, Pioneer Project Manager == You are subscribed to the Europa Icepick mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project information and list (un)subscribe info: http://klx.com/europa/
