SIMBIO-SYS: scientific cameras and spectrometer for the BepiColombo mission
Abstract The SIMBIO-SYS (Spectrometer and Imaging for MPO BepiColombo Integrated
Observatory SYStem) is a complex instrument suite part of the scientific payload of the …
Observatory SYStem) is a complex instrument suite part of the scientific payload of the …
Geodesy, geophysics and fundamental physics investigations of the BepiColombo mission
In preparation for the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury, thematic working groups
had been established for coordinating the activities within the BepiColombo Science …
had been established for coordinating the activities within the BepiColombo Science …
Report of the IAU working group on cartographic coordinates and rotational elements: 2015
BA Archinal, CH Acton, MF A'hearn, A Conrad… - Celestial Mechanics and …, 2018 - Springer
This report continues the practice where the IAU Working Group on Cartographic
Coordinates and Rotational Elements revises recommendations regarding those topics for …
Coordinates and Rotational Elements revises recommendations regarding those topics for …
Geodetic evidence that Mercury has a solid inner core
Geodetic analysis of radio tracking measurements of the MErcury Surface, Space
ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging spacecraft while in orbit about Mercury has …
ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging spacecraft while in orbit about Mercury has …
Spin state and moment of inertia of Venus
JL Margot, DB Campbell, JD Giorgini, JS Jao… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Fundamental properties of the planet Venus, such as its internal mass distribution and
variations in length of day, have remained unknown. We used Earth-based observations of …
variations in length of day, have remained unknown. We used Earth-based observations of …
Challenges on Mercury's interior structure posed by the new measurements of its obliquity and tides
We present calculations of interior models of Mercury that are constrained to match
Mercury's mean density, normalized moment of inertia factor (MoI), and 88 days libration …
Mercury's mean density, normalized moment of inertia factor (MoI), and 88 days libration …
The thermal evolution of Mercury's Fe–Si core
JS Knibbe, W van Westrenen - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2018 - Elsevier
We have studied the thermal and magnetic field evolution of planet Mercury with a core of Fe–
Si alloy to assess whether an Fe–Si core matches its present-day partially molten state …
Si alloy to assess whether an Fe–Si core matches its present-day partially molten state …
Evaluation of recent measurements of Mercury's moments of inertia and tides using a comprehensive Markov chain Monte Carlo method
S Goossens, JP Renaud, WG Henning… - The Planetary …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Recent estimates of Mercury's rotational state yield different obliquity values, resulting in
normalized polar moment of inertia values of either 0.333 or 0.346. In addition, recent …
normalized polar moment of inertia values of either 0.333 or 0.346. In addition, recent …
Mercury's internal structure
We describe the current state of knowledge about Mercury's interior structure. We review the
available observational constraints, including mass, size, density, gravity field, spin state …
available observational constraints, including mass, size, density, gravity field, spin state …
Titan's spin state as a constraint on tidal dissipation
Tidal dissipation in satellites affects their orbital and rotational evolution and their ability to
maintain subsurface oceans. However, a satellite's dissipation rate, parameterized by k 2/Q …
maintain subsurface oceans. However, a satellite's dissipation rate, parameterized by k 2/Q …