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Infrared observations of Phobos from Mariner 9Radiometric measurements of Phobos at 10 and 20 microns show that the surface is covered by a material whose conductivity is extremely low, around .000001 cal per cm per sec per deg K. It is concluded that Phobos is covered with a layer of dust at least 1 mm thick.
Document ID
19740051367
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1086/152902
Authors
Gatley, I.
Neugebauer, G. (California Institute of Technology Pasadena, Calif., United States)
Kieffer, H. (California, University Los Angeles, Calif., United States)
Miner, E. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1974
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal
Volume: 190
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Accession Number
74A34117
Distribution Limits
Public
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