Mars Dynamics from Earth-Based Tracking of the Mars Pathfinder Lander

Folkner, W. M.; Kahn, R. D.; Preston, R. A.; Yoder, C. F.; Edwards, C. D.; Hellings, R. W.; Standish, E. M.; Williams, J. G.; Eubanks, T. M.; Bills, B. G.

dc.contributor.author	Folkner, W. M.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kahn, R. D.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Preston, R. A.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Yoder, C. F.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Edwards, C. D.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hellings, R. W.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Standish, E. M.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Williams, J. G.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Eubanks, T. M.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bills, B. G.	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2004-09-30T04:26:56Z
dc.date.available	2004-09-30T04:26:56Z
dc.date.issued	1996	en_US
dc.identifier.clearanceno	96-0565	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2014/24743
dc.description.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.	en_US
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dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.subject.other	two-way range measurements Mars rotational variations polar moment of inertia	en_US
dc.title	Mars Dynamics from Earth-Based Tracking of the Mars Pathfinder Lander	en_US