Voyager Program

Voyager 2

Vehicle: Titan IIIE | Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Voyager 2 mission operations

Mission Overview

Voyager 2 is one of NASA's most successful robotic endeavors. The only probe to visit Uranus and Neptune, creating the "Grand Tour" of the outer solar system. The spacecraft utilized state-of-the-art instruments to compile and transmit spatial datasets, helping researchers rewrite textbooks on planetary development, stellar evolution, and cosmic mechanics.

Payload & Instruments

Mission Purpose

Advanced planetary flyby, mapping, or deep-space observation

Scientific Instrumentation

  • Wide-field imaging cameras: Specialized telemetry sensor array.
  • Ultraviolet and infrared spectrometers: Specialized telemetry sensor array.
  • Magnetometers: Specialized telemetry sensor array.
  • Radio science systems: Specialized telemetry sensor array.

Scientific Discoveries

Expanded human understanding of solar system bodies, capturing high-resolution photos and chemical fingerprints.

Multimedia Gallery

Voyager Tour Montage

Artist Concept of Voyager

Uranus as seen by NASA Voyager 2

Voyager: Preparing the Golden Record