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Haynes, N. R.

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NASA NTRS1985

Planetary mission operations - An overview

An overview of the missions operations systems (MOS) used to support NASA planetary missions is given. The principal factors governing the design characteristics of MOS are discussed, including: the communications requirements of spacecraft over long distance from the earth, the fragility of the scientific payloads, and the inability to carry out planetary missions more than a few times a decade. The uplink and downlink parts of the MOS of Galileo and Voyager spacecraft are illustrated as examples of successful MOS design. A black and white photograph of the operations control center of JPL is provided.

Haynes, N. R.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Mariner 9 mission profile and project history.

Mariner 9 was inserted into orbit about Mars on Nov. 14, 1971, to study that planet for a period of 90 days. Observations and measurements made by Mariner 9 continued beyond the planned 90 days, providing data to meet all science objectives. The new knowledge of Mars gained from this mission has made obsolete all previous concepts of Mars. A general background of the Mariner Mars 1971 Project and the significant events of the Mariner 9 mission are presented.

Steinbacher, R. H.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Mariner Mars 1971 adaptive mission planning.

A formal mission-planning process was developed for the Mariner Mars 1971 missions to allow large-scale mission-plan changes based upon flight experience. A modular approach was taken to the definition of requirements and constraints for elements of the mission. A set of rules for combining these modules was established. The concept of a standard mission day was developed in order to provide a consistent time framework for operations. The resulting process allowed for major mission revisions after the failure of Mariner 8 and again after a dust storm had obscured Mars. It allowed adaptive science planning on a short-term turnaround basis throughout the mission.

Haynes, N. R.↗
NASA NTRS1970

The first Mars orbiters

Mariner-type spacecraft launch in 1971 to orbit Mars, discussing onboard experiments and instrument

Forney, R. G.↗
NASA NTRS1965

Mariner 4 flight path to mars.

Mariner IV flight path to Mars gives same order of accuracy as Ranger, demonstrating high performance of Earth-based radio guidance coupled with single-impulse midcourse correction

EARTH-MARS RENDEZVOUS TRAJECTORY↗