Viking 1 Orbiter
Viking 1's orbiter carried the lander to Mars, entered orbit on June 19, 1976, and mapped and imaged the planet in support of landing-site selection and extended science. NASA shut it down on August 7, 1980 after it exhausted attitude-control propellant.
Identity
- Aliases
- Viking Orbiter 1Viking-B orbiter
- Name
- Viking 1 Orbiter
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Viking 1's orbiter carried the lander to Mars, entered orbit on June 19, 1976, and mapped and imaged the planet in support of landing-site selection and extended science. NASA shut it down on August 7, 1980 after it exhausted attitude-control propellant.
- First Flight Date
- 1975-08-20
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/viking-1/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 21:51:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 23, 2026 at 16:46:15 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1980-08-07
- Search Name
- Viking 1 Orbiter Viking Orbiter 1 Viking-B orbiter
- Vehicle Code
- Viking-B Orbiter