Technical Memorandum 33-523 Volume Ⅱ Tracking and Data System Support For the Mariner Mars 1971 Mission First Trajectory Correction Maneuver through Orbit Insertion

摘要

This document contains the Deep Space Tracking and Data System activities in support of the Mariner Mars 1971 Project from the first trajectory correction maneuver on June 4, 1971, through cruise and orbit insertion on November 14, 1971. Included are presentations of the changes and updates to the TDS requirements and to the plan and configuration plus detailed information on the TDS flight support performance evaluation and the preorbltal testing and training during this report period.nWith the loss of Mariner 8 at launch, a few changes to the Mariner Mars 1971 requirements, plan, and configuration were necessitated. Mariner 9 is now assuming the former mission plan of Mariner 8, including the TV mapping cycles and a 12-hr orbital period.