An overall description is presented of the Viking mission and systems as well as what may be learned from this mission. Pre-space-age knowledge about Mars is summarized together with information obtained by the Mariner probes. It is noted that the subject of life on Mars is a prominent theme of the Viking mission, and brief descriptions are given of the mission profile and landing sites. The thirteen scientific investigations to be conducted are outlined, including atmospheric-water mapping, surface thermal mapping, orbiter and lander imaging, radio experiments, measurements of the present physical and chemical state of the Martian atmosphere, and the three biochemical experiments. Relatively detailed descriptions are provided for the space vehicles, launch operations, mission profile, and management responsibilities.


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    Titel :

    The 1975 Viking mission to Mars


    Beteiligte:

    Kongress:

    Technology today for tomorrow; Twelfth Space Congress ; 1975 ; Cocoa Beach, FL


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1975-01-01


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




    Navigation of 1975 Mars Viking mission.

    Kohlhase, C. E. / Grogan, M. M. / Rudd, R. P. | NTRS | 1972