Determination of physical properties of a planetary surface by measuring the deceleration of a probe upon impact: Application to Titan

We report scale model laboratory experiments showing how an impact accelerometer on a planetary probe (based on the Huygens probe Phase A configuration) can provide significant information on the mechanical characteristics of the surface. In particular, solid and liquid surfaces can be discriminated...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Planetary and space science 2005-04, Vol.53 (5), p.594-600
Hauptverfasser:	Seiff, Alvin, Stoker, Carol R., Young, Richard E., Mihalov, John D., McKay, Christopher P., Lorenz, Ralph D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
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