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Topic: NASA Pioneer 10/11 mission patch
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justin13
Member Posts: 56
From: Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 03-12-2018 12:16 AM
   
I come across this image from time to time, and I'm rather curious. NASA calls it the Pioneer 10/11 mission patch in the NSSDCA, and the image is borrowed on sites like Wikipedia, but I don't see it anywhere else. It appears physical patches were made at one point, but I wonder how many, and how long ago the supply dried up. Has anyone seen one in person?  |
Philip
Member Posts: 6217
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-12-2018 10:39 AM
I have other Pioneer 10/11 patches... |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 50416
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-12-2018 11:09 AM
Though clearly a different run, Duane King (who ran the successful Kickstarter for the replica Pioneer plaque) has reproductions of this patch and another for sale. |
justin13
Member Posts: 56
From: Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 03-12-2018 09:49 PM
Good to know there's a nice reproduction out there! |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1508
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 09-07-2022 03:24 PM
AB Emblem has just released and listed on its website a 4" replica/recreation of the original Pioneer 10/11 patch. This replica patch has the SKU patch design number 446655. This patch is made in China.The date code used is confirmed as;
- 446655 Made In China 09/22 01 (old style white label without crown logo)
- 446655 A-B Emblem Made In China 09/22 01
- 446655 A-B Emblem 10/22 01 (missing Made In China)
 There is also a 3" diameter round version with the following details on the embedded labels; - 283160 Made In China 02/18 01 with old style white label (seen on eBay 12-05-23)
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Liembo
Member Posts: 838
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 09-07-2022 03:45 PM
Yikes, it looks like A-B Emblem worked off of the Duane King version instead of the original because it's a pale comparison to the original in accuracy and detail. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 3612
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 09-07-2022 04:25 PM
I have this original and large patch that I will try to locate as Pioneer 10/11 are at the top of my favorite all-time deep space probes. The program patch I have is vintage (not a reproduction of any kind) from the early 1970's. It had been gifted to me by a Pioneer launch team member from Launch Complex 36. Just from a quick glance, the fabric used on that first patch depiction in my opinion looks exactly like the original I have. |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 288
From: Riner
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 09-08-2022 08:02 AM
Does anyone know what the original size was of this patch, 3 inch, 4 inch, or somewhere in between? After looking at both replicas from above one is a 3 inch diameter and the other is a 4 inch diameter. In my opinion a replica should be true to size of the original and will help with determining which one I purchase. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 838
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 09-08-2022 03:38 PM
Looks like there's another vintage version out there and based on the way Jupiter was detailed, this might be the one that A-B Emblem emulated, though there are still differences in the probe itself. This is a 4" patch with a cheesecloth back. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 3612
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 09-08-2022 04:10 PM
It's hard not having the patch referred to in front of my eyes, but mine was at least 6" diameter (it was a large issue) and may had been used on the back of a launch team member's jacket. |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 288
From: Riner
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 09-08-2022 05:38 PM
Thank you Liem and Ken for the diameter info. |
spaceman
Member Posts: 1172
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 03-25-2023 06:25 PM
446655 09/22 01 Made in China
446655 10/22 01 AB Emblem crown logo |
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