Viking Database

The Viking database tables located in the THEMIS2 database contain the parameters for all observations taken by the visible camera aboard the Viking 1 and Viking 2 orbiters. Using the Viking Stamp Layer's "Extra SQL Condition" field, users can search for Viking visible observations by any of the 19 parameters associated with each observation. For completeness all 19 parameters are listed here, even though advanced users may not need most of them.

Table Field Entry Type
image_id varchar(8)
image_number int(11)
spacecraft_name varchar(16)
mission_phase_name varchar(32)
target_name varchar(8)
image_time varchar(20)
earth_received_time varchar(20)
orbit_number int(11)
instrument_name enum('VISUAL_IMAGING_SUBSYSTEM_CAMERA_A','VISUAL_IMAGING_SUBSYSTEM_CAMERA_B')
gain_mode_id enum('LOW','HIGH')
flood_mode_id enum('ON','OFF')
offset_mode_id enum('ON','OFF')
filter_name enum('BLUE','MINUS_BLUE','VIOLET','CLEAR','GREEN','RED')
exposure_duration float
note varchar(160)
image_volume_id varchar(8)
image_file_name varchar(28)
browse_volume_id varchar(8)
browse_file_name varchar(28)