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Scientific paper
May 1975
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1975sci...188..474k&link_type=abstract
Science, vol. 188, May 2, 1975, p. 474-476.
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Jupiter Atmosphere, Pioneer 11 Space Probe, Radio Occultation, Superhigh Frequencies, Atmospheric Temperature, Deep Space Network, Planetary Ionospheres, Radiation Belts
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Two additional radio occultation measurements of the atmosphere of Jupiter were obtained with Pioneer 11. The entry measurement leads to a temperature profile that is substantially in agreement with those obtained with Pioneer 10, showing temperatures much higher than those derived from other observations. The exit measurement is not usable because of the discontinuous drift of the spacecraft auxiliary oscillator, presumably due to the trapped radiation belts of Jupiter. The combination of two Pioneer 10 measurements and one Pioneer 11 measurement yields an oblateness of 0.06496 at 1 millibar and 0.06547 at 160 millibars. Measurements in the Jovian ionosphere indicate a number of layers distributed over about 3000 kilometers, with a topside temperature of about 750 K.
Fjeldbo Gunnar
Kliore Arvydas
Seidel Boris L.
Sesplaukis T. T.
Sweetnam D. W.
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