Viking 2
Viking 2 was NASA's second combined Mars orbiter-and-lander mission. Its lander explored Utopia Planitia while the orbiter photographed Mars and supported regional and satellite observations.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Viking-A1975-083A
- Name
- Viking 2
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- Viking 2 was NASA's second combined Mars orbiter-and-lander mission. Its lander explored Utopia Planitia while the orbiter photographed Mars and supported regional and satellite observations.
- Destination
- Mars orbit initially at approximately 1,502 x 35,728 km at 55.6° inclination, followed by Utopia Planitia landing at 47.968°N, 225.71°W
- End Date
- 1980-04-12
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Successfully entered Mars orbit and landed on September 3, 1976; orbiter operations ended in 1978 and the lander transmitted until April 12, 1980.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1975-09-09
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/viking-2/
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:22:49 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 01:27:46 UTC
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- Search Name
- Viking 2 Viking-A 1975-083A
- Space Stations
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