A brief review of Martian crater data is presented and a short summary is provided of Martian fresh crater morphology and morphometry based on pre-Viking information. The pre-Viking Mars missions are considered, taking into account the flyby of Mariner 4 in July 1965, the flyby of Mariner 6 in July 1969, the flyby of Mariner 7 in August 1969, and the insertion of Mariner 9 into a Martian orbit in November 1971. The 7329 photographs of the planet and its moons transmitted by Mariner 9 to earth provide a substantial basis for formulating a large body of data on crater morphometry, morphology, and location. In general, fresh Martian crater morphology follows a diameter-dependent progression. The simplest morphology is found in the smallest craters. The morphology remains essentially constant through diameters of approximately 10 km. Morphologies rapidly become more complex in the diameter range of 10-40 km.


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    Title :

    Martian fresh crater morphology and morphometry - A pre-Viking review


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    Conference:

    Symposium on Planetary Cratering Mechanics ; 1976 ; Flagstaff, AZ


    Publication date :

    1977-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

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    Language :

    English




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