Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Results of Mariner 9 determinations of the coordinates of selected topographical features on Mars. An attempt is made to project uncertainties in such determinations, together with uncertainties in spin-rate and in the inertial orientation of the spin axis of Mars, to some epoch in the distant future, and, to examine the impact of further imaging data from a Mars synchronous orbiter in reducing the uncertainty of the location of any given surface feature on the planet relative to the orbiter. The effect of residual navigational uncertainties, and uncertainties in celestial orientation of the imaging system, on such determinations is discussed.
Keywords:
SPACE SCIENCES
Type:
AAS PAPER 73-251
,
Astrodynamics Conference; Jul 16, 1973 - Jul 18, 1973; Vail, CO; US
Format:
text
Permalink