| Description: The data transmission path from the cameras to Earth. The path could be recorded for later transmission or transmitted in realtime as the camera scanned. The data could be sent either by a UHF link to an orbiter or S-band link directly to Earth. |
| Namespace Id: vikinglander | Steward: geo | Class Name: Image_Parameters | Type: ASCII_Short_String_Preserved |
| Minimum Value: None | Maximum Value: None | Minimum Characters: 1 | Maximum Characters: 255 |
| Unit of Measure Type: None | Default Unit Id: None | Attribute Concept: None | Conceptual Domain: SHORT_STRING |
| Status: Active | Nillable: false | Pattern: None |
| Permissible Value(s) | Value | Value Meaning |
| | realtime_s-band_link | Image transmitted direcly to Earth on S-Band link while being acquired. |
| | realtime_uhf_link | Image transmitted by UHF relay to Earth while being acquired. |
| | recorded_s-band_link | Image recorded to Lander tape and transmitted directly to Earth on S-Band link. |
| | recorded_uhf_link | Image recorded to Lander tape and transmitted by UHF relay to Earth. |