Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 1981
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1981stin...8125014d&link_type=abstract
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Planetary Magnetic Fields, Planetary Rotation, Radio Astronomy, Saturn (Planet), Voyager Project, Data Smoothing, Power Spectra, Radio Emission, Sidereal Time, Voyager 1 Spacecraft
Scientific paper
Saturn's radio rotation period was determined using measurements made by the planetary radio astronomy experiment onboard the Voyager spacecraft. The sidereal period deduced, 10 hr 39 min 24 sec 7 sec, is within the 10 hr to 11 hr range of optical periods derived from a century of atmospheric spot and Doppler spectroscopy observations. The radio rotation period is presumably that of the planet's magnetic field. A provisional Saturn longitude convention is proposed and equations are provided to compute a longitude ephemeris and to transform between the proposed system and the (10 hr 14 min) system used for the Pioneer 11/Saturn encounter. The degree of longitude smearing which could result over the long term from the merging of data sets organized in this system is evaluated. No evidence of control of the radio emission by any of Saturn's satellites was found.
Desch Michael D.
Kaiser Michael L.
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