Review of the scientific objectives of the Mariner 10 mission with regard to observations of Venus during a flyby, and description of the equipment installed on the spacecraft to fulfill these objectives. A detailed description is given of the hardware modifications made to the payload specifically for the Venus sequence. In discussing the encounter operations, two spacecraft problems which significantly affected the Venus encounter sequence are cited - namely, a failure of the television optic heaters to come on shortly after launch, and the occurrence of a roll gyro oscillation.


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    Title :

    Mariner 10 Venus encounter


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    Published in:

    Science ; 183


    Publication date :

    1974-03-29


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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