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The first Viking mission to MarsThe paper outlines the major goals and present achievements of the Viking 1 mission to Mars. The construction and instrumentation of the orbiter and lander are described. The criteria used to select the optimum landing site are discussed together with orbit adjustments and the landing process. Special attention is given to constraints on surface coverage and observation conditions.
Document ID
19760058636
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Soffen, G. A. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Snyder, C. W. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
August 27, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: Science
Volume: 193
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
76A41602
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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