[[Home|🏠]] <span style="color: LightSlateGray">></span> [[Hardware]] <span style="color: LightSlateGray">></span> Pioneer ## Summary Pioneer is a highly configurable medium delta-V platform designed to support payloads up to 120 kg and unique mission profiles, including re-entry missions for [[Varda Space Industries]], and dynamic space operations. Depending on the mission profile, Pioneer can be launched on [[Electron]], [[Neutron]] or [other launch vehicles](https://spacenews.com/vardas-second-mission-launches-with-u-s-air-force-payload/). 🔗 https://rocketlabcorp.com/space-systems/spacecraft/ ![[Pasted image 20250710220118.png]] ## Missions | Mission | Status | Quantity | | --------------------- | -------- | -------- | | [[Varda W Missions]] | Launched | 3 | | [[Viasat Echo]] | Pending | 1 | | [[Venus Life Finder]] | Pending | 1 | ## Specifications | Specification | Value | | ---------------- | ------------------- | | Payload Capacity | 120 kg | | Wet Mass | ~300 kg | | Stowed Size | ~1.2m x 1.2m x 1.8m | | Propulsion | [[Curie]] | ## Media  🔗 Backup Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vhKSw220ZA