The process by which the landing site for the Viking lander spacecraft was certified is described. Soviet attempts to investigate Mars using the Mars class spacecraft are reviewed. Radar as a tool to study planetary surfaces is discussed. The launch and flight of Viking 1 are recounted. The challenges and success of soft landing of the Viking lander on the Martian surface are described.
Site certification and landing
1984-01-01
Book
No indication
English
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