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Orbital resonances, unusual configurations and exotic rotation states among planetary satellites

Authors :
Peale, S. J
Source :
NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program, 1986.
Publication Year :
1987
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1987.

Abstract

Several examples of satellite dynamics are presented where significant progress has been made in understanding a complex problem, where a long-standing problem has finally been solved, where newly discovered configurations have motivated novel descriptions or where an entirely new phenomenon has been revealed. The origin of orbital resonances in satellites and the solution of the problem of the origin and evolution of the three body Laplace resonance among the Galilean satellites are among the topics discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Lunar And Planetary Exploration

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program, 1986
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19870013958
Document Type :
Report