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Mercury rotation period determined from Mariner 10 photographyThe rotation period of Mercury has been determined to be 58.661 days by using high-resolution photography from the Mariner 10 mission. This value matches the period required for 3/2 synchronism with the orbital period (58.6462 days) within the 1-sigma errors assigned and is consistent with the latest values derived from radar and earth-based telescopic observations.
Document ID
19750051058
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Klaasen, K. P. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
June 10, 1975
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 80
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
75A35130
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
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