Citation
Abstract
Viking superior conjunction occurred November 25, 1976 with an angular separation between the sun and Mars of one-quarter degree. For three years prior to this date, the Viking Project and the Deep Space Network had planned the spacecraft and ground station activities and configuration during the three-month superior conjunction period. This article describes, in a narrative and qualitative manner, the planning for and the observations made during Viking superior conjunction. These results are built upon observations made during previous Mariner missions and will, in turn, be useful for the next Viking conjunction and for future Mariner-class superior conjunction planning.
Details
- Volume
- 42-40
- Published
- August 15, 1977
- Pages
- 57–70
- File Size
- 1.1 MB