The International Atlas of Mars Exploration

Author Philip J. Stooke

Publisher Cambridge University Press

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Author

Philip J. Stooke

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

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2012

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9781139856690

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College Freshman - College Senior

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Covering the first five decades of the exploration of Mars, this atlas is the most detailed visual reference available. It brings together, for the first time, a wealth of information from diverse sources, featuring annotated maps, photographs, tables, and detailed descriptions of every Mars mission in chronological order, from the dawn of the space age to Mars Express.
Front Cover.
The International Atlas of Mars Exploration.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
Missions and Events – Chronological List.
Foreword.
Preface and Acknowledgements.
1: Chronological Sequence of Missions and Events.
2: Mars at the Dawn of the Space Age.
3: 1950s and 1960s: Humans to Mars: Early Thoughts.
4: 1959: Robotic Mission Planning at JPL.
5: 10 October 1960: Mars 1960A (Soviet Union).
6: 14 October 1960: Mars 1960B (Soviet Union).
7: 24 October 1962: Sputnik 22 (Soviet Union).
8: 1 November 1962: Mars 1 (Soviet Union).
9: 4 November 1962: Sputnik 24 (Soviet Union).
10: 1963: Voyager (United States).
11: 5 November 1964: Mariner 3 (United States).
12: 28 November 1964: Mariner 4 (United States).
13: 30 November 1964: Zond 2 (Soviet Union).
14: 18 July 1965: Zond 3 (Soviet Union).
15: 1968: Mars Hard Lander Capsule Study.
16: 25 February 1969: Mariner 6 (United States).
17: 27 March 1969: Mariner 7 (United States).
18: 27 March 1969: Mars 1969A (Soviet Union).
19: 2 April 1969: Mars 1969B (Soviet Union).
20: 1960s: Earth-Based Topographic Mapping.
21: 8 May 1971: Mariner 8 (United States).
22: 10 May 1971: Cosmos 419 (Soviet Union).
23: 19 May 1971: Mars 2 (Soviet Union).
24: 28 May 1971: Mars 3 (Soviet Union).
25: 30 May 1971: Mariner 9 (United States).
26: 21 July 1973: Mars 4 (Soviet Union).
27: 25 July 1973: Mars 5 (Soviet Union).
28: 5 August 1973: Mars 6 (Soviet Union).
29: 9 August 1973: Mars 7 (Soviet Union).
30: Viking Landing Site Selection.
31: Viking 1 Site Certification.
32: 20 August 1975: Viking 1 (United States).
33: Viking 2 Site Certification.
34: 9 September 1975: Viking 2 (United States).
35: 1970s: Pioneer Mars.
36: 1979: Viking Rovers.
37: 1980s: Mars 1984 Rover/Penetrator Mission.
38: 1987: Sample Return Planning.
39: 1980s: Mars Rover Sample Return.
40: 7 July 1988: Phobos 1 (Soviet Union).
41: 12 July 1988: Phobos 2 (Soviet Union).
42: 1990s: Vesta/Mars-Aster (Soviet Union, France).
43: 1990s: Mars
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