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Radar Investigations of AsteroidsRadar investigations of asteroids, including observations during 1984 to 1985 of at least 8 potential targets and continued analyses of radar data obtained during 1980 to 1984 for 30 other asteroids is proposed. The primary scientific objectives include estimation of echo strength, polarization, spectral shape, spectral bandwidth, and Doppler shift. These measurements yield estimates of target size, shape, and spin vector; place constraints on topography, morphology, density, and composition of the planetary surface; yield refined estimates of target orbital parameters; and reveals the presence of asteroidal satellites.
Document ID
19840009032
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Ostro, S. J. (Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1984
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:175348
NASA-CR-175348
Accession Number
84N17100
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-116
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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