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Illumination Conditions and Thermal Modeling for the Martian Moon Phobos

Authors :
Ziese, Ramona
Willner, Konrad
Oberst, J.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

We study the thermal conditions in the polar areas of the irregularly shaped Martian moon Phobos. As was previously discussed, we consider direct illumi- nation by the Sun, eclipses by Mars, Mars shine, and single scattering of solar light by other surface areas of Phobos.

Subjects

Subjects :
Phobos
Illumination
Institut für Planetenforschung
Thermal modelling
Physics::Space Physics
Planetengeodäsie
Astrophysics::Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
Nuclear Experiment

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Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.od......1640..08719bb5239569eff4ecab1892b2d27f

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