The equilibrium figures of PHOBOS and other small bodies

Statistics – Computation

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Asteroids, Astronomical Models, Celestial Mechanics, Ellipsoids, Phobos, Rotating Bodies, Deimos, Mariner 9 Space Probe, Mars (Planet), Oblate Spheroids, Satellite-Borne Instruments

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Computations of figures of hydrostatic equilibrium for isolated rotating bodies are discussed. It is shown that the theoretical figure of equilibrium for Phobos is a triaxial ellipsoid whose a and b axes differ by about 25% and that this difference is less than 2% for Deimos. A density of less than 3.9 g/cu cm is estimated for Phobos. Equilibrium figures are also examined for the inner satellites of Jupiter and Saturn as well as for small asteroids.

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