ocr: i9 OT A VIKING 1AND2 LANDER EQUIPEMENTO The orbiter The orbiter resembles an octagonal prism measuring 45.7 centimeters in height. The lateral faces are rectangular: C and 140 centimeters long; between them are narrower, rectangular panels 51 centimeters wide. The orbiter weighs 2325 kilos, including 1423 kilos of propellant. Sixteen internal compartments contain the electronic equipment and the data systems. A flight data subsystem equipped with a 8192-bit memory makes it possible to reprogram Viking 2 the orbiter at will from the Earth ground control station. photo The orbiter's temperature ...
