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Instrument Host Information
IDENTIFIER urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument_host:spacecraft.vg1::1.4
NAME VOYAGER 1
TYPE Spacecraft
DESCRIPTION The Voyager spacecraft, both identical and built by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), each have a mass of 815 kg and are equipped with power, propulsion, communications systems, and various scientific instruments. They utilize Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) for power, while relying on a comprehensive telecommunications system that includes a high-gain antenna for data transmission back to Earth at rates up to 115.2 kilobits per second. Autonomous operation capability is facilitated by a digital tape recorder for data storage when direct communication is not possible. The spacecraft structure features a unique decagonal prism bus, with different 'bays' housing various systems and instruments. Scientific investigations on the Voyager missions include remote sensing instruments and in situ sensors targeting different planetary phenomena. The DSN, essential for the Voyager missions, consists of three globally dispersed complexes for two-way communication with the spacecraft, employing high-power transmitters and advanced monitoring systems. Additional ground equipment supported the missions during specific encounters, enhancing data collection capabilities.
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REFERENCES Voyager Neptune/Interstellar Mission: Flight Science Office Science and Mission Systems Handbook, JPL Project Document 618-128, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, 1987.

Kohlhase, C., The Voyager Neptune Travel Guide, JPL Publication 89-24, 276 pp., Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, 1989.

Morrison, D., Voyages to Saturn, NASA SP-451, 227 pp., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC, 1982.