NSSDCA ID: 1975-083C-02
Mission Name: Viking 2 LanderThe entry science atmospheric structure experiment (one of three that were part of the entry science investigation) studied the Martian atmosphere below an altitude of 132 km. A variety of instruments (accelerometers, radar altimeters, thermometers, pressure sensors) collected data to provide altitude profiles of pressure and temperature of the atmosphere and acceleration of the lander capsule. From these data, atmospheric density and mean atomic mass can be calculated.
Questions and comments about this experiment can be directed to: Dr. David R. Williams
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Prof. Alfred O. C. Nier | Team Leader | University of Minnesota | |
Dr. Nelson W. Spencer | Team Member | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Dr. Alvin Seiff | Team Member | NASA Ames Research Center |