NASA NTRS · 19750030386
Phobos - Control network analysis
Abstract
Initial analysis of the Mariner 9 high resolution pictures of Phobos surface features has been completed. A control network of 38 landmarks has been established and used to determine the physical size, shape, orientation, libration, and topography properties of Phobos. The results verified the synchronous rotation of Phobos and revealed a libration of approximately 5 deg in the orbit plane of Phobos. A preliminary map of Phobos, based on the control network analysis, is given.
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Duxbury, T. C.. 1974-10-01. Phobos - Control network analysis. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19750030386
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