Citation
Abstract
In producing Intermediate Data Records (IDRs) to satisfy the demanding requirements of the Viking Prime Mission, the DSN was called upon to make many procedural, hardware, and software workarounds to compensate for the deficiencies that inevitably come to light when a complex new capability such as the Network Data Processing Area is exposed to a high-demand operational environment for the first time. In due course, most of the problems were identified and corrected, or modifications were made to the IDR system design. Despite these difficulties, IDR production for the Viking Prime Mission achieved an astonishing level of performance both in quantity of data delivered and timelines of delivery. This article discusses the more significant problems encountered in IDR production during the mission and gives a definitive statement of the production levels accomplished.
Details
- Volume
- 42-37
- Published
- February 15, 1977
- Pages
- 26–34
- File Size
- 682.9 KB