Mariner Mars 1971 ( First orbiter Mariner 9 ) |
Mariner Mars 1971 ( First orbiter Mariner 9 ) |
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  Apr 27 2008, 03:32 PM
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The 998 kg Mariner 9 was launched on 30th May 1971 and arrived at the red planet on 14th November 1971 to become the first planetary orbiter:
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Dec 9 2011, 06:27 PM
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We have 40th anniversary of Mariner 9 orbiter, so I think, that this very successful mission deserve little reminder.
Here is morphed approach animation from 40 frames, which Mariner 9 photographed before orbit insertion from distance between 850 and 350 thousands km - Youtube. Original images covers 43 hours interval, animation is speed up 1200× (so one second is 20 minutes). Mars was in that time (11.-12.11.1971) covered by global dust storm, so only some features from Martian surface were visible (massive volcanoes in Tharsis, Valles Marineris, Hellas and Argyre Planitia, etc.). -------------------- |
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PhilCo126 Mariner Mars 1971 ( First orbiter Mariner 9 ) Apr 27 2008, 03:32 PM
nprev Mariner 9 was actually my first real induction int... Apr 27 2008, 10:27 PM
tedstryk Mariner-9 was the first planetary probe that remin... Apr 28 2008, 01:08 AM PhilCo126 Well, Mariner 9 will surely be remembered for its ... Apr 28 2008, 03:57 PM PhilCo126 I've read somewhere that the orbit of Mariner ... Apr 28 2008, 04:00 PM Decepticon Phil do you have any more of those global images o... Apr 28 2008, 04:42 PM tedstryk QUOTE (Decepticon @ Apr 28 2008, 04:42 PM... Apr 28 2008, 04:47 PM PhilCo126 4 years ago I prepared a series of articles on the... Apr 28 2008, 06:04 PM PhilCo126 Just some additional information; the above photo ... Apr 28 2008, 06:16 PM climber Great souvenirs to me too. I whish internet and UM... Apr 28 2008, 06:20 PM nprev Incredible. If I'm not mistaken, Mariner 9 rep... Apr 28 2008, 06:28 PM PhilCo126 That's correct, Mars was the first "other... Apr 28 2008, 06:53 PM nprev The first of dozens...then someday thousands...fin... Apr 28 2008, 08:35 PM Mr Valiant The colour looks to be spot on. Have only seen a f... Dec 10 2011, 02:19 AM |
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