Smaller Solar System Bodies and Orbits
Symposium Proceedings
Pergamon (Publisher)
Published in November 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
434 pages
978-0-08-040163-8 (ISBN)
Description
This volume contains 61 papers presented at the COSPAR meeting under the following headings: Reappraisal of the Moon and Mars/Phobos/Diemos; Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Systems; Asteroids, Comets, Dust: A Post-IRAS Perspective; Satellite Dynamics; Future Planetary Missions and finally, Orbital Debris.
This volume contains 61 papers presented at the COSPAR meeting under the following headings: Reappraisal of the Moon and Mars/Phobos/Diemos; Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Systems; Asteroids, Comets, Dust: A Post-IRAS Perspective; Satellite Dynamics; Future Planetary Missions and finally, Orbital Debris.
This volume contains 61 papers presented at the COSPAR meeting under the following headings: Reappraisal of the Moon and Mars/Phobos/Diemos; Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Systems; Asteroids, Comets, Dust: A Post-IRAS Perspective; Satellite Dynamics; Future Planetary Missions and finally, Orbital Debris.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
464ill.
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-08-040163-8 (9780080401638)
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Content
Section headings and selected papers: Reappraisal of the Moon and Mars/Phobos/Diemos. Introduction. Comparison of the chemistry of Moon and Mars, G Dreibus & H Wanke. ;n the use of a mobile surface radar to study the atmosphere and ionosphere of Mars, S I Klimov et al . A mobile Lander-borne radar to investigate the subsurface of the planet Mars, M A Balikhin et al . Remote sensing of Mars' ionosphere and solar wind interaction: lessons from Venus, J G Luhmann et al . Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Systems. Disk Formation. Evolution of Mass-Rich Disks. Accretion in a Gaseous Environment. Growth and Evolution of Planetary Bodies. Asteroids, Comets, Dust: A Post-IRAS Perspective. Introduction. IRAS comet observations - the continuing saga, R G Walker & H H Auman;. Modelling the IRAS solar system dust bands, S F Dermott et al . Scattering of light by crystals: a possible application to planetary dust, K Muinonen et al . Satellite Dynamics. Introduction. Precision orbit determination at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, B Putney et al . Ocean tides and tectonic plate motions in high precision orbit determination, J M Dow. Satellite altimeter calibration techniques, R Kolenkiewicz & C F Marti;. Future Planetary Missions. ESA plans for planetary exploration, R M Bonnet. Orbital Debris. Introduction. European investigations on orbital debris, D Rex. Thermal models applicable for visual and infrared studies of orbital debris, L A Lebofsky & F Vilas. ;ragatz mission dust collection experiment, J C Mandeville. Hypervelocity impact calibration of solar max thermal blankets, W Frisch et al . Author Index. 2500 lit. refs. approx., 464 illus. approx.