The paper outlines the major goals and present achievements of the Viking 1 mission to Mars. The construction and instrumentation of the orbiter and lander are described. The criteria used to select the optimum landing site are discussed together with orbit adjustments and the landing process. Special attention is given to constraints on surface coverage and observation conditions.
The first Viking mission to Mars
Science ; 193
27.08.1976
Sonstige
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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