Orbital Observations of Mercury with the Mercury Laser Altimeter

Zuber, Maria T. and Smith, David E. and Phillips, Roger J. and Solomon, Sean C. and Neumann, Gregory A. and Head, James W. and Torrence, Mark H. and Lemoine, Frank G. and Mazarico, Erwan and Hauck, Steven A. and Johnson, Catherine L. and Barnouin, Olivier S. and Perry, Mark E. and Oberst, Jürgen and Yang, Di and Ernst, Carolyn M. (2011) Orbital Observations of Mercury with the Mercury Laser Altimeter. In: EPSC Abstracts, 6 (EPSC-DPS2011-278). EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011, 2.-7. Okt. 2011, Nantes, France.

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Abstract

The Mercury Laser Altimeter, an instrument onboard the MESSENGER spacecraft, is currently providing precise, high-resolution measurements of the topography of the northern hemisphere of Mercury as the spacecraft executes its orbital mapping mission. The altimeter data are contributing to studies of planetary shape, crater and basin structure, tectonics, volcanism and internal structure. Collectively these observations will inform studies to reconstruct Mercury’s geological and thermal evolution.

Document Type:

Conference or Workshop Item (Speech)

Title:

Orbital Observations of Mercury with the Mercury Laser Altimeter

Authors:

Authors	Institution or Email of Authors
Zuber, Maria T.	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02129
Smith, David E.	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02129
Phillips, Roger J.	Planetary Science Directorate, Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
Solomon, Sean C.	Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, DC 20015, USA
Neumann, Gregory A.	NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 690, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA
Head, James W.	Brown University, Box 1846, Providence, RI 02912, USA
Torrence, Mark H.	SGT, Inc., 7701 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA
Lemoine, Frank G.	NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 690, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA
Mazarico, Erwan	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02129
Hauck, Steven A.	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
Johnson, Catherine L.	University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada ; 9Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
Barnouin, Olivier S.	Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD 20723, USA
Perry, Mark E.	Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD 20723, USA
Oberst, Jürgen	juergen.oberst@dlr.de
Yang, Di	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02129
Ernst, Carolyn M.	Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD 20723, USA

Date:

02 October 2011

Journal or Publication Title:

EPSC Abstracts

Refereed publication:

In SCOPUS:

In ISI Web of Science:

Volume:

Status:

Published

Keywords:

Mercury, Messenger, laser altimeter, MLA

Event Title:

EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011

Event Location:

Nantes, France

Event Type:

international Conference

Event Dates:

2.-7. Okt. 2011

Organizer:

EPSC-DPS

HGF - Research field:

Aeronautics, Space and Transport

HGF - Program:

Raumfahrt

HGF - Program Themes:

R EW - Erforschung des Weltraums

DLR - Research area:

Raumfahrt

DLR - Program:

R EW - Erforschung des Weltraums

DLR - Research theme (Project):

R - Vorhaben Exploration des Sonnensystems

Location:

Berlin-Adlershof

Institutes and Institutions:

Institute of Planetary Research > Planetary Geodesy

Deposited By:

Marita Wählisch

Deposited On:

10 Jan 2012 12:09

Last Modified:

10 Jan 2012 12:09

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