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The control networks of Mimas and EnceladusA bundle-type analytical triangulation program is employed to compute control networks for Mimas, whose network encircles the satellite with 110 points measured on 32 Voyager 1 pictures, and Enceladus, whose network does not completely encircle the satellite and contains 71 points measured on 22 Voyager 2 pictures. Many of the control points are identified on illustrations and by name, and their coordinates are presented in tabular form. The analytical triangulation program was used to solve for the mean radii and three principal axes of best-fit ellipsoids. The mean radius of Mimas is 197 + or - 3 km, while that of Enceladus is 251 + or - 5 km.
Document ID
19830046147
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Davies, M. E.
(RAND Corp. Santa Monica, CA, United States)
Katayama, F. Y.
(Rand Corp. Santa Monica, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1983
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
83A27365
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-3321
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-953613
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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