NASA NTRS · 19840027187
Site certification and landing
Abstract
The process by which the landing site for the Viking lander spacecraft was certified is described. Soviet attempts to investigate Mars using the Mars class spacecraft are reviewed. Radar as a tool to study planetary surfaces is discussed. The launch and flight of Viking 1 are recounted. The challenges and success of soft landing of the Viking lander on the Martian surface are described.
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1984-01-01. Site certification and landing. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840027187
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