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.


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    Title :

    The first Viking mission to Mars


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Science ; 193


    Publication date :

    1976-08-27


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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