Evaluation of the Dynamic Environment of an Asteroid: Applications to 433 Eros

Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 466-475

  Scheeres, D J ^a   Williams, B G ^b   Miller, J K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0000768909     PISSN: 07315090     EISSN: 15333884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.4552     Document Type: Article

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