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General constraints on the Viking biology investigationThe paper discusses some of the constraints pertaining to the Viking mission for detection of life on Mars, within which the Viking experiments were conceived, designed, and developed. The most important limitation to the entire study is the complete information about the nature of Mars, such as the chemical composition of the surface material of Mars and the exact identification of the constituents of that planet. Ways in which celestial mechanics places severe limitations on the Viking biology investigation are discussed. Major engineering constraints are examined relative to the accomodation of biology instrument inside the Viking lander and to the design of the instrument itself. Other constraints discussed concern the operational aspects of the mission and the testing program.
Document ID
19770035044
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Klein, H. P.
(NASA Ames Research Center Office of Life Sciences, Mountain View, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: Origins of Life
Volume: 7
Subject Category
Space Biology
Accession Number
77A17896
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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