NASA NTRS · 20210003713
Mars Dynamics from Earth-Based Tracking of the Mars Pathfinder Lander
Abstract
Measurements of Mars' rotational variations can be conducted via Earth-based radio tracking observations of the Mars Pathfinder lander during an extended mission. Two-way range measurements between an Earth antenna and the lander will enable precise monitoring of the planet's orientation and length-of-day variation, allowing details of Mars' internal structure and global surface/atmosphere interactions to be determined with precision for the first time.
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Bills, B. G., Eubanks, T. M., Williams, J. G., Standish, E. M., Hellings, R. W., Edwards, C. D., Yoder, C. F., Preston, R. A., Kahn, R. D., Folkner, W. M.. 1996-01-01. Mars Dynamics from Earth-Based Tracking of the Mars Pathfinder Lander. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210003713
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