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A general theory for the Uranian satellitesA general analytical theory of the five main satellites of Uranus, including the secular and short period terms hereafter denoted by GUST, is presented. A comparison is made with an internal numerical integration with nominal masses of Veillet (1983). The precision of the theory goes from about 10 km for Miranda to 100 km for Oberon. The short period terms in the motions of Titania and Oberon are larger than 500 km. They should make possible the determination of the masses of the outer satellites through the optical data of Voyager encounter.
Document ID
19870033047
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Laskar, J.
(Bureau des Longitudes, Paris, France; California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Volume: 166
Issue: 1-2
ISSN: 0004-6361
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
87A20321
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-PN-814672
Distribution Limits
Public
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