Small-scale topography of 25143 Itokawa from the Hayabusa laser altimeter

The surface topography of Asteroid 25143 Itokawa is explored using the LIght Detection And Ranging instrument (LIDAR). The data confirm the presence of a rough highland and a smooth lowland. The highland is dominated by boulders, but also possesses topography associated with surface lineaments and b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962) N.Y. 1962), 2008-11, Vol.198 (1), p.108-124
Hauptverfasser:	Barnouin-Jha, Olivier S., Cheng, Andrew F., Mukai, Tadashi, Abe, Shinsuke, Hirata, Naru, Nakamura, Ryosuke, Gaskell, Robert W., Saito, Jun, Clark, Beth E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Asteroid Itokawa Asteroids surfaces Astronomy Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Orbit determination Solar system
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