Rotational dynamics of subsolar sublimating triaxial comets

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 52, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 897-907

  Mysen, Eirik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Andoyer variables; Comet rotation; Radio science; Rosetta

Indexed keywords

GRAVITATIONAL EFFECTS; HAMILTONIANS; LINEAR SYSTEMS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PROBABILITY; SOLAR SYSTEM; TORQUE;

ANDOYER VARIABLES; COMET ROTATION; RADIO SCIENCE; ROSETTA;

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING;

EID: 4544253123     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2004.04.001     Document Type: Article

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