Orbits of the Tethys Lagrangian bodies

Details Orbits of the Tethys Lagrangian bodies Orbits of the Tethys Lagrangian bodies

Oct 1981

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1981icar...48..140r&link_type=abstract

Icarus, vol. 48, Oct. 1981, p. 140-142.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

13

Lagrangian Equilibrium Points, Librational Motion, Orbit Calculation, Planetary Orbits, Tethys, Saturn Satellites, Voyager 1 Spacecraft, Voyager 2 Spacecraft, Saturn, Satellites, Tethys, Orbits, Lagrange Points, Librations, Amplitude, Parameters, Earth-Based Observations, Astronomy, Motion, Orbital Elements, Position (Location), Celestial Mechanics

Scientific paper

Preliminary libration parameters are derived for the objects found in 1980 at the triangular libration points of Tethys. The parameters are obtained from an orbit analysis of ground-based and Voyager I data obtained in 1980 for the separation from Saturn along the ring major axis, the projected separations from the Tethys L4 and L5 points and the separations from Tethys in orbital longitude. The best fitting libration parameters indicate a small (approximately 2 deg) libration amplitude for the L4 body. Data for the object at the L5 point may be fit either by orbits with libration amplitudes greater than 50 deg, or with small libration amplitudes, which are in agreement with recent Voyager II observations.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Orbits of the Tethys Lagrangian bodies does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Orbits of the Tethys Lagrangian bodies, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Orbits of the Tethys Lagrangian bodies will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1469420