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Imaging of the outer planets and satellites.Imaging is the most widely applicable single means of exploring the outer planets and their satellites and also complements other planet-oriented instruments. Photography of Jupiter from terrestrial telescopes has revealed features which were neither predictable or predicted. Close-up imaging from fly-bys and orbiters affords the opportunity for discovery of atmospheric phenomena on the outer planets forever beyond the reach of terrestrial laboratories and intuition. On the other hand, a large number of specific applications of close-up imaging to study the giant planets are suggested by experience in photography from Earth and Mars orbit, and by ground-based telescopic studies of Jupiter and Saturn. The satellites of the outer planets actually constitute three distinct classes: lunar-sized objects, asteroidal-sized objects, and particulate rings. Imaging promises to be the primary observational tool for each category with results that could impact scientific thinking in the late 70's and 80's as significantly as has close-up photography of Mars and the Moon in the last 10 yr.
Document ID
19730045734
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Murray, B. C.
(California Institute of Technology Pasadena, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: Space Science Reviews
Volume: 14
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Accession Number
73A30536
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-05-002-117
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-05-002-230
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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