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The rotation of the planet MercuryRotation of planet Mercury from radar observation explained by solar gravitational torque on tidal deformation and equatorial plane asymmetry
Document ID
19660004284
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Colombo, G.
(Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Shapiro, I. I.
(Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 3, 2013
Publication Date
November 15, 1965
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
SAO SPECIAL REPT.-188-R
NASA-CR-68703
Report Number: SAO SPECIAL REPT.-188-R
Report Number: NASA-CR-68703
Accession Number
66N13573
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-87-60
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
RADAR OBSERVATION
MERCURY /PLANET/
SOLAR GRAVITATIONAL EFFECT
ROTATION
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