Phobos and Deimos - GeodesyResults of geodesy studies of Phobos and Deimos based on Mariner 9 imaging data are presented. This analysis includes a review of the surface coverage and high resolution pictures obtained and the determined sizes, shapes, topographies, and librations of the two Martian satellites. Also, exploration of Phobos and Deimos by missions such as Viking is discussed.
Document ID
19770058134
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Duxbury, T. C. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)