Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 2000
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000stin...0070718m&link_type=abstract
Technical Report, Rept-6-54721; Rept-6-55409; Rept-6-55943 Inst. for Astronomy
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Solar System, Comet Nuclei, Data Bases, Size Distribution, Dynamic Characteristics, Electromagnetic Properties, Centaur Launch Vehicle, Gas Giant Planets, Kuiper Belt, Neptune (Planet), Priorities, Space Missions
Scientific paper
The main goal of this project is to physically characterize the small outer solar system bodies. An understanding of the dynamics and physical properties of the outer solar system small bodies is currently one of planetary science's highest priorities. The measurement of the size distributions of these bodies will help constrain the early mass of the outer solar system as well as lead to an understanding of the collisional and accretional processes. A study of the physical properties of the small outer solar system bodies in comparison with comets in the inner solar system and in the Kuiper Belt will give us information about the nebular volatile distribution and small body surface processing. We will increase the database of comet nucleus sizes making it statistically meaningful (for both Short-Period and Centaur comets) to compare with those of the Trans-Neptunian Objects. In addition, we are proposing to do active ground-based observations in preparation for several upcoming space missions.
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