A thermal model of the Martian satellites

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Icarus; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0019-1035(89)90128-0· OSTI ID:5179239

Kuehrt, E; Giese, B ^[1]

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1. Institut fuer Kosmosforschung, Berlin (German Democratic Republic)

A thermal model for Phobos and Deimos is proposed as the basis for interpreting radiometric data of the Martian satellites. The model includes effects such as reflected and thermal radiation of Mars, ellipsoidal shape, and the strong temperature dependence of the heat conduction coefficient. Model results are presented for the diurnal temperature behavior for various latitudes and longitudes to demonstrate the impact of these effects in the thermal characteristics of Phobos and Deimos. 15 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5179239
• Journal Information: Icarus; (USA), Journal Name: Icarus; (USA) Vol. 81; ISSN ICRSA; ISSN 0019-1035
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640107* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Planetary Phenomena
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY TRANSFER
HEAT TRANSFER
MARS PLANET
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PLANETARY EVOLUTION
PLANETS
RADIATIONS
SATELLITES
SOLAR SYSTEM EVOLUTION
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
THERMAL RADIATION
VARIATIONS