The shape of Eros from NEAR imaging data

Authors
Thomas, PC Joseph, J Carcich, B Clark, BE Veverka, J Miller, JK Owen, W Williams, B Robinson, M
Citation
Pc. Thomas et al., The shape of Eros from NEAR imaging data, ICARUS, 145(2), 2000, pp. 348-350
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ICARUS
ISSN journal
00191035 → ACNP
Volume
145
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
348 - 350
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-1035(200006)145:2<348:TSOEFN>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Images obtained during the NEAR spacecraft flyby of 433 Eros in December 19 98 reveal a curved object, of a mean size and shape close to those inferred from lightcurve and radar data. The resolution of the images was sufficien t to identify landmarks and establish a surface-based coordinate system. (C ) 2000 Academic Press.