The heart of the spacecraft downlink is the flight data subsystem (FDS). The FDS combines the functions of science and engineering measurement control. The FDS can generate six principal telemetry formats, each of which may be transmitted directly to earth. Spacecraft engineering subsystems are considered, giving attention to the power subsystem, the attitude control subsystem, the propulsion subsystem, devices for temperature control, and the tracking subsystem. The mission operations system is also discussed together with the flight plan.


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    Title :

    The 1973 Mariner mission to Venus and Mercury. II


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    Publication date :

    1974-02-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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    Mariner Venus/Mercury 1973 study

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