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Strength of synchronous rotation of the moon.An expression for the strength of the synchronous rotation of the moon in terms of upper and lower limits on the rotational period is derived. The rotational periods for locked-in motion are expected to lie between 1.025T and 0.975T, where T is the period of revolution.
Document ID
19670061249
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Han-Shuo Liu (Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland, United States)
Date Acquired
August 3, 2013
Publication Date
September 15, 1967
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Publisher: Wiley / American Geophysical Union
Volume: 72
Issue: 18
Issue Publication Date: September 15, 1967
ISSN: 0148-0227
e-ISSN: 2156-2202
DOI: 10.1029/JZ072i018p04759
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Accession Number
67A39978
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: 643-188-48-0l-05
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
SATELLITE ROTATION
LUNAR ORBIT
RUNGE-KUTTA INTEGRATION
LIBRATIONAL MOTION
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