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Planetary exploration - Earth's new horizon /12th von Karman Lecture/The article gives an account of the history of unmanned exploration of the planets of the solar system, including both earthbound exploration and exploration with spacecraft. Examples of images of the Martian surface are presented along with images obtained in Jupiter and Mercury flybys. Data are presented on the growth of US launch vehicle performance capability, navigation performance, and planetary data rate capability. Basic information regarding the nature of the scientific experiments aboard the Pioneer and Viking spacecraft is given. A case is put forward for the ongoing exploration of the planets as a worthwhile endeavor for man.
Document ID
19750063122
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Schurmeier, H. M.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1975
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
Volume: 12
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
75A47194
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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