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 …
A tale of two poles: Toward understanding the presence, distribution, and origin of volatiles at the polar regions of the Moon and Mercury
DJ Lawrence - Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Moon and Mercury both have permanently shaded regions (PSRs) at their
poles, which are locations that do not see the Sun for geologically long periods of time. The …
poles, which are locations that do not see the Sun for geologically long periods of time. The …
Enceladus's measured physical libration requires a global subsurface ocean
Several planetary satellites apparently have subsurface seas that are of great interest for,
among other reasons, their possible habitability. The geologically diverse saturnian satellite …
among other reasons, their possible habitability. The geologically diverse saturnian satellite …
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 …
The curious case of Mercury's internal structure
The recent determination of the gravity field of Mercury and new Earth‐based radar
observations of the planet's spin state afford the opportunity to explore Mercury's internal …
observations of the planet's spin state afford the opportunity to explore Mercury's internal …
Constraints on Ceres' internal structure and evolution from its shape and gravity measured by the Dawn spacecraft
Ceres is the largest body in the asteroid belt with a radius of approximately 470 km. In part
due to its large mass, Ceres more closely approaches hydrostatic equilibrium than major …
due to its large mass, Ceres more closely approaches hydrostatic equilibrium than major …
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 …
A diamond-bearing core-mantle boundary on Mercury
Abundant carbon was identified on Mercury by MESSENGER, which is interpreted as the
remnant of a primordial graphite flotation crust, suggesting that the magma ocean and core …
remnant of a primordial graphite flotation crust, suggesting that the magma ocean and core …
The gravity field, orientation, and ephemeris of Mercury from MESSENGER observations after three years in orbit
We have analyzed 3 years of radio tracking data from the MESSENGER spacecraft in orbit
around Mercury and determined the gravity field, planetary orientation, and ephemeris of the …
around Mercury and determined the gravity field, planetary orientation, and ephemeris of the …
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 …