Viking mission operations were required to provide an adaptive sequencing capability in which future observations could be influenced by the latest information about Mars as it was obtained and analyzed. The mission operations strategy that was developed met this requirement and provided the capability to respond smoothly and efficiently to spacecraft subsystem anomalies with minimum impact on the science data gathering process. A description of the major elements of this adaptive man-in-the-loop control system is provided. Specific cases showing how it was utilized to enhance scientific return and to respond to spacecraft anomalies are also provided.
Viking adaptive mission sequence and control operations
A link between science and applications of automatic control ; 1978 ; Helsinki, Finland
1979-01-01
Miscellaneous
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NTRS | 1975
|Viking '75 Project Mission Operations Report
NTIS | 1976
NTRS | 1976
|NTRS | 1975
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