The imaging systems on board the two Viking landers have documented eolian processes and condensate formation on the Martian surface during the first Mars year of operation. During the winter, the formation of what appeared to be solid H2O and CO2 at the Viking 2 lander site was noted. The condensate formation suggested that solar radiative heating dominates atmospheric conductive heating on Mars. In addition, the Viking observations indicated that Martian surface erosion due to dust distribution may be lower than previously thought.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    One Mars year - Viking lander imaging observations


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Science ; 204


    Publication date :

    1979-05-25


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    The Viking Mars Lander decelerator system

    Hussong, J. C. / Lau, R. A. | NTRS | 1970



    Biological experiments - The Viking Mars Lander.

    Klein, H. P. / Lederberg, J. / Rich, A. | NTRS | 1972


    The Viking Mars Lander decelerator system

    HUSSONG, J. / LAU, R. | AIAA | 1970