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A radar study of the backup Martian landing sitesThe Goldstone radar system at DSS 14 was used to probe the Martian surface at 8495 MHz in a narrow strip between -6 deg and -2 deg latitude. The Viking C landing sites lie in this strip, and their altitudes, rms surface slope, and reflectivity are presented.
Document ID
19770007110
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Downs, G. S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Green, R. R.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Reichley, P. E.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
December 15, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: The Deep Space Network
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
77N14053
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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