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Phase curve and albedo of asteroid 5534 AnnefrankSeventy-two images of the S-class asteroid 5535 Annefrank, acquired on 2 November 2002 at target ranges of 11,415??8.5 km, were transmitted to Earth as a part of an engineering readiness test of the Stardust mission. Forty-four of these were used to create a phase curve extending to 134, the largest angle yet achieved for any S-class asteroid. Flux fell by more than six magnitudes between the extrapolated 0 and 134. A maximum illuminated cross section of 16 km2 was seen at a phase angle of 47.2. Assuming a camera efficiency of 75%, a broadband (470?? nm) geometric albedo of 0.24 was derived for Annefrank.
Document ID
20060028660
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Newburn, R. L., Jr.
Duxbury, T. C.
Hanner, M.
Semenov, B. V.
Hirst, E. E.
Bhat, R. S.
Bhaskaran, S.
Wang, T. M.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
November 12, 2003
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 108
Issue: e11
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Solar system comets small bodies

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