Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Viking 1 was the first of two spacecraft (along with Viking 2) sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. On July 20, 1976, it became the first spacecraft to land successfully on Mars and perform its mission. Viking 1 held the record for the longest Mars surface mission of 2307 days or 2245…
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterTitan IIIE
MissionPlanetary Science · Helio-N/A
Planetary Science · Helio-N/A
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIKING 1 ORBITER 1975-075A | Payload | orbits Mars | |
| TITAN 3E CENTAUR R/B 1975-075B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun | |
| VIKING 1 LANDER 1975-075C | Payload | re-entered 1976-07-20 |
COSPAR ID 1975-075. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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