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Six-color photometry of Iapetus, Titan, Rhea, Dione and TethysThe extensive photometric observations of Titan, Iapetus, Rhea, Dione and Tethys have made it possible to separate the solar phase and orbital phase contributions to the observed light variations of these satellites. For Titan, the wavelength dependence of its solar phase coefficient has been obtained. This dependence should prove useful in constructing future model atmospheres. The other four satellites show a surprising array of different photometric behaviors. Despite these differences, all four satellites have similar spectral reflectivities. Clearly Iapetus, Rhea, Dione and Tethys are complex objects, varying substantially from one another in surface structure and/or composition.
Document ID
19740024155
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Noland, M. (Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Veverka, J. (Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Morrison, D. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, United States)
Cruikshank, D. P. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, United States)
Lazarewicz, A. R. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, United States)
Morrison, N. D. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, United States)
Elliot, L. (Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Goguen, J. (Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Burns, J. A. (Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1974
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
CRSR-579
NASA-CR-139631
Accession Number
74N32268
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-12-001-057
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-33-010-082
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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