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The temperature of nitrogen on PlutoWith Hapke scattering theory and absorption coefficients derived from our laboratory measurements of solid N2 we have modeled the spectrum of Triton. By comparing a Hapke scattering model to the measured spectrum from Triton, we determined the temperature of the N2 on the satellite's surface to be 38 (+2, -1) K which is in accord with the measurements of Voyager 2. Applying this technique to Pluto we find that the temperature of N2 on that body is 40 +/- 2 K. Other aspects of this investigation are discussed.
Document ID
19940030962
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Tryka, K. A. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA., United States)
Brown, R. H. (Jet Propulsion Lab. California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena, CA., United States)
Cruikshank, D. P. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Owen, T. C. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., The Twenty-Fifth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Part 3: P-Z
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
94N35468
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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