An overview of Viking navigation
Abstract
Viking flight path design and inflight control of Viking-1's path from earth launch to Mars landing are described. Attention is directed to the Lander descent, accessible area constraints, orbit insertion design, and earth departure control. Other topics include the orbital operations plan, the Viking heliocentric trajectory, and Mars approach control.
- Publication:
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In: National Aerospace Meeting
- Pub Date:
- 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977naae.meet....1O
- Keywords:
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- Flight Paths;
- Mars Landing;
- Space Navigation;
- Spacecraft Trajectories;
- Trajectory Control;
- Viking 1 Spacecraft;
- Approach Control;
- Descent Trajectories;
- Earth-Mars Trajectories;
- Orbit Calculation;
- Spacecraft Control;
- Viking Lander 1;
- Viking Orbiter 1;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking