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How Good is the Lunik III Moon Photography?

1992
Lunar Exploration by Photography from a Space Vehicle

1992
A Control Network of Triton

1991
The Preliminary Geodetic Control Network of Venus

1991
Phoebe, a Preliminary Control Network and Rotational Elements

1989
RAND's Role in the Evolution of Balloon and Satellite Observation Systems and Related U.S. Space Technology

1988
A Unified Lunar Control Network — The Near Side

1987
Reference coordinate systems of the moon and planets

1986
Remarks to the National Commission on Space

1985
Coordinates of features on the Galilean satellites

1980
Improved coordinates of features in the vicinity of the Viking 1 lander site on Mars

1980
Control Networks for the Galilean Satellites: November 1979

1979
Control Net of Mars: February 1978.

1978
The Control Net of Mercury: January 1976

1976
The Control Net of Mercury: November 1976

1976
Control Point Measurements on Mariner 10 Pictures of Mercury

1976
Identification of Control Points on Mercury

1976
Surface Coordinates and Cartography of Mercury.

1975
Mariner 9 Control Net of Mars: May 1974.

1974
Control Point Measurements on Mariner 9 Pictures.

1973
Mariner 9 Control Net of Mars: April 1973.

1973
Mariner 9 Control Net of Mars: June 1973.

1973
The Mariner 9 Primary Control Net of Mars.

1973
Martian Surface Coordinates

1973
Mariner 9 control net of Mars: August 1972

1972
Coordinates of Features on the Mariner 6 and 7 Pictures of Mars.

1971
A Preliminary Control Net of Mars.

1970
Space Photography and the Exploration of Mars

1969
Is Zond 5 Designed for Planetary Missions as well as Lunar?

1968
Planetary Contamination II: Soviet and U.S. Practices and Policies

1967
Inspection by Small Satellites.

1966
Analysis of Possible Lunik III Picture Hoax

1960
A Photographic System for Close-Up Lunar Exploration

1958
A Family of Recoverable Reconnaissance Satellites

1957

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