Size, albedo, and taxonomic type of potential spacecraft target Asteroid (10302) 1989 ML
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01/04/2007
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The Amor-type near-Earth Asteroid (10302) 1989 ML has an “Earth-like” orbit (period 1.44 yr, eccentricity 0.14, inclination 4.4°), therefore the energy required to reach it from the Earth is relatively small making it a very attractive target for rendezvous missions. We have observed 1989 ML in the thermal infrared using the Spitzer Space Telescope, and compared these data with optical and near-infrared observations. The Spitzer results imply a diameter of 0.28±0.05 km and a geometric albedo of 0.37±0.15; together with the reflectance spectrum they are consistent with the relatively rare E classification. |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2007.01.002 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33847398291&partnerID=8YFLogxK |
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eng |
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info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
Fonte |
Mueller , M , Harris , A W & Fitzsimmons , A 2007 , ' Size, albedo, and taxonomic type of potential spacecraft target Asteroid (10302) 1989 ML ' Icarus , vol 187 , no. 2 , pp. 611-615 . DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2007.01.002 |
Palavras-Chave | #/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1900/1912 #Space and Planetary Science #/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3100/3103 #Astronomy and Astrophysics |
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article |