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Phobos and Deimos are sources of meteoroidsData of Pioneer 10 meteoroid penetration detectors were revised taking into account the orientation of detectors and the spacecraft velocity relative to the sporadic meteor flux. The meteor flux density increases as an exponent to the orbit of Mars for two times for the particles with masses greater than 10(exp -6) g and six times for the particles with masses greater than 10(exp -12) - 10(exp -9) g then decreases after the orbit. Ejections of secondary meteoroid particles from surfaces of Phobos and Deimos are a possible explanation for the increase in meteoroid flux.
Document ID
19930009927
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Andreev, V. V.
(Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory)
Belkovich, Oleg I.
(Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., Asteroids, Comets, Meteors 1991
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
93N19116
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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