Outer Solar System Nomenclature

Abstract

The outer solar system nomenclature work involves the compilation and evaluation of names for surface features on satellites of the outer planets and designations for new satellites and rings. At the present time, the main emphasis in this area is given to new names for features on the satellites of Jupiter required by the Galileo Mission. In addition to the extensive work on Jovian satellites, there have been requests for new names on Mars as a result of the Pathfinder and Surveyor Missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1998
Accession Number
ADA356427

Entities

People

  • Tobias Owen

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Native Americans
  • Nomenclature
  • Outer Planets
  • Planets
  • Solar System
  • Space Flight
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Library and Information Science

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris