NASA NTRS · 19770033067
Mars dynamics, atmospheric and surface properties - Determination from Viking tracking data
Abstract
Approximately three months of radio tracking data from the Viking landers have been analyzed to determine the lander locations, the orientation of the spin axis of Mars, and a first estimate from Viking data of the planet's spin rate. Preliminary results have also been obtained for atmospheric parameters and radii at occultation points and for properties of the surface in the vicinity of lander 1.
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Michael, W. H., Jr., Mayo, A. P., Blackshear, W. T., Tolson, R. H., Kelly, G. M., Brenkle, J. P., Cain, D. L., Fjeldbo, G., Sweetnam, D. N., Goldstein, R. B.. 1976-12-17. Mars dynamics, atmospheric and surface properties - Determination from Viking tracking data. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19770033067
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