Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Sep 1974
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1974amst.iafcq....g&link_type=abstract
International Astronautical Federation, International Astronautical Congress, 25th, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sept. 30-Oct. 5, 197
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Interplanetary Trajectories, Mariner Venus-Mercury 1973, Mercury (Planet), Mission Planning, Venus (Planet), Astronomical Photography, Spaceborne Photography, Spacecraft Configurations, Trajectory Analysis, Venus Atmosphere
Scientific paper
The unmanned spacecraft Mariner 10 was launched on November 3, 1973. Investigations conducted during the first part of its journey included studies carried out to calibrate the instruments in the well-known environment of the earth-moon system. Images of the north polar region of the moon were obtained and observations of the comet Kohoutek were made. Mariner confirmed the presence of a Venus bowshock. Information obtained by the spacecraft about the Venus atmosphere is considered. On March 29, 1974, Mariner 10 passed across the night side of Mercury only 703 kilometers above the planetary surface. It was found that Mercury is a moon-like body, heavily cratered, and with large, flat, circular basins similar to those on the moon and Mars.
Cunningham N. W.
Giberson W. E.
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