Mariner 9 Control Net of Mars: April 1973.
ResearchPublished 1973
ResearchPublished 1973
Results of the most recent computations of a planet-wide geodetic control net of Mars that is based on the Mariner 9 television pictures. Areocentric and areographic coordinates of 1340 control points, computed from 613 frames, were given in two tables. To be updated periodically. (See also R-1122, R-1252.) 75 pp. Ref.
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