Mars

The NASA Mission Reports

By: Robert Godwin (Editor)

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Paperback | 1 May 2004

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CD-ROM and Book. The Red Planet has been a beacon to every race of mankind since the dawn of history. Today Mars stands as a symbol of the high frontier the next logical step in our exploration of the universe around us. In 1964 the United States of America launched Mariner 4 towards Mars in the hope that a handful of pictures returned by the spacecraft might answer some age-old questions. Was there an ancient Martian civilisation? Would there be any signs of life? So began the first step in a close examination of our neighbouring planet. Between Mariner 4 and Mars Global Surveyor in 1988 the United States has sent a fleet of robots to Mars with wildly varying degrees of success. Thanks to these versatile probes we now know almost as much about Mars on a global scale as we do about our own Earth. In this book the triumphs and tribulations of the American Mars programme is gathered together in one place. Press Kits and Mission Reports from every Mars mission are collected together for the first time. Reading these documents presented here in chronological order gives a fascinating insight into how our understanding of the Red Planet has grown over the past four decades. These robot voyages are the advance guard, scouting out the path for the day when men will launch a manned mission to Mars.

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"A mine of useful information and well worth getting..." -- Astronomy Now, September 2001. "A well-conceived book which those interested in planetary exploration cannot afford to miss..." -- Spaceflight, November 2000.

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Mariner 4 Press Kit
General News Release	p. 13
Mariner Mars 64 Technical Backgroundp15
Mariner Description	p. 15
Power	p. 17
Communications	p. 18
Midcourse Motor	p. 19
Attitude Control	p. 20
Central Computer and Sequencer	p. 21
Temperature Control	p. 21
Scientific Experiments	p. 22
Data Automation System	p. 22
Television	p. 22
Occultation Experiment	p. 23
Solar Plasma Probe	p. 24
Ionization Chamber Experiment	p. 25
Trapped Radiation Detector	p. 26
Helium Vector Magnetometer	p. 26
Cosmic Ray Telescope (CRT)	p. 27
Cosmic Dust Detector	p. 27
Launch Vehicle	p. 28
Launch Vehicle Statistics	p. 28
Countdown Milestones	p. 29
The Mission	p. 29
Atlas-Agena Separation	p. 29
Coast Period	p. 29
First Spacecraft Events	p. 30
Sun-Canopus Acquisition	p. 31
Midcourse Maneuver	p. 31
Encounter	p. 33
Trajectory	p. 34
Deep Space Network	p. 35
Mariner Project Team	p. 37
Contractors	p. 38
Subcontractors	p. 38
Mariner 4 Pictures	p. 42
Mariner '69 (6 and 7) Press Kit	p. 46
Note to Editors	p. 46
Mariner 6 and 7 Nearing Mars	p. 46
Far Encounter TV Live from Mars	p. 47
Near Encounter	p. 48
Post Encounter playback	p. 49
Mariner 6. Mariner 7 Mars Encounter Log	p. 49
Mars as Viewed by Mariner Cameras in Far Encounter	p. 51
Mariner '69 Results	p. 52
Mariner Mars 1969 Science Experiments	p. 55
Preliminary Science Results	p. 56
Television	p. 56
Ultra Violet Spectrometer	p. 56
Infrared Spectrometer	p. 56
Infrared Radiometer	p. 57
S-Band Occultation	p. 57
Celestial Mechanics	p. 57
Mariners Six and Seven Mission Report	p. 58
General Release	p. 59
Chaotic Terrain	p. 59
Surface Photography	p. 60
Widespread Cratering	p. 61
Polar Caps	p. 61
Temperature and Pressure	p. 61
Martian Atmosphere	p. 63
Intense Radiation	p. 63
Mission Profile	p. 63
Mariner 71 Press Kit	p. 66
General Release	p. 66
Mission Capsule	p. 68
Mariner Planetary Missions	p. 69
Mariner Aiming Zones	p. 69
Missions	p. 70
Mariner H Mapping Mission A	p. 70
Mariner I Variable Features Mission B	p. 71
Mariner Spacecraft	p. 72
Data Automation Subsystem	p. 74
Attitude Control	p. 74
Propulsion	p. 75
Central Computer and Sequencer	p. 76
Communications	p. 76
Power	p. 78
Temperature Control	p. 79
Scan Platform	p. 79
Scientific Experiments	p. 80
Television	p. 81
Infrared Radiometer (IRR)	p. 83
Ultraviolet Spectrometer	p. 85
Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer (IRIS)	p. 85
S-Band Occultation Experiment	p. 86
Celestial Mechanics	p. 87
Mariner Mars 1971 Science Experiments and Investigators	p. 87
Atlas-Centaur Launchvehicle	p. 89
Launch Vehicle Characteristics	p. 89
Atlas-Centaur Flight Sequence - AC-23	p. 90
Atlas-Centaur Flight Sequence - AC-24	p. 90
Flight Sequence	p. 91
Launch Operations	p. 91
Tracking and Data System and Mission Operations	p. 93
Mission Operations	p. 94
Mariner Mars '71 Team	p. 95
Mariner Mars '71 Subcontractors	p. 96
Mariner 9 Post Launch Reports	p. 97
Mission Objectives	p. 106
Mission Assessment	p. 106
Extended Mission Assessment	p. 109
Viking '75 Report (Nasa Ed Release #502)	p. 110
Mission Profile	p. 111
Mission Sequence	p. 112
Orbiter	p. 112
Lander and Science	p. 112
Launch and Flight Data Tracking	p. 112
Viking Press Kit	p. 115
General Release	p. 115
Scientific Goals	p. 117
Science Investigation	p. 120
Orbiter Imaging	p. 120
Water Vapor Mapping	p. 122
Thermal Mapping	p. 124
Entry Science	p. 126
Upper Atmosphere	p. 126
Lower Atmosphere	p. 127
Lander Imaging	p. 128
Biology	p. 130
Pyrolytic Release	p. 131
Labeled Release	p. 132
Gas Exchange	p. 133
Molecular Analysis	p. 134
Inorganic Chemistry	p. 135
Meteorology	p. 137
Seismology	p. 139
Physical Properties	p. 140
Magnetic Properties	p. 141
Radio Science	p. 143
Viking Scientists	p. 145
Mission Description	p. 147
Launch Phase	p. 147
Cruise Phase	p. 148
Orbital Phase	p. 149
Landing Sites	p. 151
Entry Phase	p. 152
Landed Phase	p. 153
End Of Mission	p. 153
Viking Orbiter	p. 153
Orbiter Design	p. 154
Structure	p. 154
Guidance and Control	p. 154
Communications	p. 154
Data Storage	p. 155
Viking Lander	p. 155
Lander Body	p. 155
Bioshield Cap and Base	p. 156
Aeroshell	p. 156
Base Cover and Parachute system	p. 157
Lander Subsystems	p. 157
Descent Engines	p. 157
Communication Equipment	p. 157
Landing Radars	p. 158
Guidance and Control	p. 158
Power Sources	p. 158
Data Storage	p. 159
Launch Vehicle	p. 159
Titan III-E	p. 160
Centaur D-IT	p. 160
Centaur Standard Shroud	p. 161
Titan Centaur Flight Sequence	p. 162
Titan Phase	p. 162
Centaur Phase	p. 162
Launch Window	p. 162
Viking A Launch Vehicle Characteristics	p. 163
Typical Flight Events	p. 164
Launch Facilities	p. 164
Hardware Assembly	p. 165
Spacecraft Preparation	p. 165
Countdown	p. 167
Mission Control and Computing Center	p. 168
Image Processing Laboratory	p. 169
Tracking and Data Storage	p. 169
Viking Post Launch Mo	p. 172
Launch Major Events	p. 175
Viking Facts Summary	p. 175
Mission Design	p. 175
Viking Orbiters	p. 176
Viking Landers	p. 177
Science Experiments	p. 181
Other Significant Discoveries	p. 182
Viking Team	p. 182
Mars Observer Press Kit	p. 183
Orbit Insertion Maneuvers	p. 186
Science Objectives	p. 187
Mission Design	p. 187
Spacecraft Science Instruments	p. 188
Gamma Ray Spectrometer	p. 188
Mars Observer Camera	p. 188
Thermal Emission Spectrometer	p. 188
Pressure Modulator Infrared Radiometer	p. 188
Mars Observer Laser Altimeter	p. 189
Radio Science	p. 189
Magnetometer and Electron Reflectometer	p. 189
Mars Relay Experiment	p. 189
Spacecraft System	p. 190
Mapping Cycle	p. 190
Spacecraft Statistics	p. 190
Science Operations	p. 191
Some Salient Facts About Mars Observer	p. 191
Mars Observer Investigators	p. 192
Interdisciplinary Scientists	p. 193
Mars Observer Post Launch Mo	p. 194
Summary	p. 195
Discussion	p. 195
References	p. 197
Cruise Configuration	p. 196
Inner Cruise Timeline	p. 198
Outer Cruise Timeline	p. 198
Significant MO Mission Events	p. 197
Launch	p. 199
Mars Observer Investigation Report	p. 199
Mars Pathfinder Press Kit	p. 201
General Release	p. 201
Media Services Information	p. 204
Quick Facts	p. 205
Mars at a Glance	p. 206
Historical Mars Missions	p. 206
Mission Timeline	p. 207
Why Mars?	p. 210
The Multi-Year Mars Program	p. 213
Mission Overview	p. 215
Spacecraft	p. 218
Science Objectives	p. 221
What's Next	p. 225
Program/Project Management	p. 226
Mars Pathfinder Post Launch Mo	p. 227
Mars Global Surveyor Press Kit	p. 256
General Release	p. 257
Media Services Information	p. 259
Quick Facts	p. 260
Mars at a Glance	p. 261
Historical Mars Missions	p. 262
Mission Overview	p. 262
Spacecraft	p. 269
Science Objectives	p. 271
Program/Project Management	p. 273
Mars Global Surveyor Project Mission Plan	p. 274
Overview	p. 275
Scope	p. 275
Relationship to Other Documents	p. 276
Update History	p. 276
Acknowledgments	p. 276
Questions or Comments?	p. 277
Mission Background	p. 277
Mission Synopsis	p. 277
Mission Phases	p. 278
Spacecraft Description	p. 282
Spacecraft Operating Configurations	p. 285
Science Payload	p. 288
DSN Utilization	p. 293
Launch Phase	p. 293
Brief Launch Vehicle Description	p. 293
Pre-Launch Activity Overview	p. 295
Launch Strategy	p. 295
Boost Profile and Injection	p. 297
Launch Targets	p. 299
Cruise Phase	p. 300
Initial Deployment and Acquisition	p. 300
Trajectory Correction Maneuvers	p. 304
Inner Cruise Activities	p. 306
Outer Cruise Activities	p. 308
Orbit Insertion Phase	p. 309
Mars Orbit Insertion	p. 309
Capture Orbit Activities	p. 312
Aerobraking	p. 314
Transfer to Mapping	p. 319
Mapping Phase	p. 322
Mapping Orbit Design	p. 322
Spacecraft Configuration	p. 328
Data Collection Strategy	p. 329
Data Rate Modes	p. 337
Payload Data Sheet	p. 339
Compliance With Project Requirements	p. 339
Mass and Delta V Budget Details	p. 340
Aerobraking Design Data	p. 342
Mgs Imaging Press Release May 2000	p. 346
Mars Climate Orbiter Arrival Press Kit	p. 348
General Release	p. 349
Media Services Information	p. 350
Quick Facts	p. 350
Mars at a Glance	p. 351
Historical Mars Missions	p. 352
Mars, Water and Life	p. 353
Where to Next?	p. 354
Mission Overview	p. 356
Arrival Events	p. 356
Spacecraft	p. 356
Science Objectives	p. 361
Program/Project Management	p. 363
Mars Climate Orbiter Mission Status	p. 363
Mars Polar Lander/Deep Space 2 Press Kit	p. 367
General Release	p. 368
Media Services Information	p. 369
Quick Facts	p. 370
Mars at a Glance	p. 371
Historical Mars Missions	p. 372
Mars, Water and Life	p. 372
NASA Programs	p. 376
Mars Pathfinder Science Highlights	p. 376
Mars Global Surveyor Science Highlights	p. 376
Where to Next?	p. 378
Mars Polar Lander	p. 379
Mission Overview	p. 379
Spacecraft	p. 386
Science Objectives	p. 387
Deep Space 2	p. 391
Mission Overview	p. 391
Technologies	p. 393
Science Objectives	p. 396
Program/Project Management	p. 397
Mars Polar Lander/Deep Space 2 Reports	p. 397
Proposed Future Missions	p. 408
Manned Mars Landing	p. 410
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