vio_v_c_o_TPMBK (ca. 1973-74, verso hand-annotated 352-6281 AAC & 57993)
“The thermal-control model of the Viking orbiter mated to the lander thermal-effects simulator was used in August 1973 to verify the effects solar radiation would have on the spacecraft. The science platform with imaging system and other instruments is attached under the orbiter.”
Above at/from, associated with – although somebody forgot to number it – “Plate” 198:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4212/ch6.html
Specifically, since it looks to be the same item:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4212/p198.jpg
Tangential/peripheral; however, to me, really interesting/impressive & highly informative:
www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.php?showtopic=7324&...
Credit: Tom Dahl/Planetary Society (Unmanned Spaceflight) website
vio_v_c_o_TPMBK (ca. 1973-74, verso hand-annotated 352-6281 AAC & 57993)
“The thermal-control model of the Viking orbiter mated to the lander thermal-effects simulator was used in August 1973 to verify the effects solar radiation would have on the spacecraft. The science platform with imaging system and other instruments is attached under the orbiter.”
Above at/from, associated with – although somebody forgot to number it – “Plate” 198:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4212/ch6.html
Specifically, since it looks to be the same item:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4212/p198.jpg
Tangential/peripheral; however, to me, really interesting/impressive & highly informative:
www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.php?showtopic=7324&...
Credit: Tom Dahl/Planetary Society (Unmanned Spaceflight) website