What is the Voyager program?

Voyager program is an American scientific program that employs two robotic interstellar probes, Voyager 1 Voyager 2. They were launched in 1977 to take advantage of a favorable alignment of the two gas giants Jupiter Saturn and the ice giants, Uranus and Neptune, to fly near them while collecting data for transmission back to Earth.

Why was Voyager 2 launched?

They were launched in 1977 to take advantage of a favorable alignment of the two gas giants Jupiter Saturn and the ice giants, Uranus and Neptune, to fly near them while collecting data for transmission back to Earth. After launch the decision was made to send Voyager 2 Uranus and Neptune to collect data for transmission back to Earth.

What Equatorial system does Voyager 1 have?

There is the speeding equatorial System1, the rotating Great Red Spot (GRS) and a multitude of local vortices that are not easy to grasp in this short animation. Jupiter's cloud motions as Voyager 1 approaches This movie is based on 58 orange-green-blue color composites obtained on every Jovian rotation from January 6 to January 29, 1979.

Who are the Voyager 3 team?

Welcome to the Voyager 3 Project. Voyager 3 team From left to right: Daniel Sundström, Torbjörn Holmqvist, Peter Rosén, Göran Strand, Johan Warell, Martin Högberg, and Roger Utas. Let's share the story and success of LightSail® - help secure LightSail's legacy! Your role in space exploration starts now.