NASA NTRS · 19720022190
The planet Saturn (1970)
Abstract
The present-day knowledge on Saturn and its environment are described for designers of spacecraft which are to encounter and investigate the planet. The discussion includes physical properties of the planet, gravitational field, magnetic and electric fields, electromagnetic radiation, satellites and meteoroids, the ring system, charged particles, atmospheric composition and structure, and clouds and atmospheric motions. The environmental factors which have pertinence to spacecraft design criteria are also discussed.
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1972-06-01. The planet Saturn (1970). https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720022190
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