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Reasenberg, R.D., Shapiro, I.I. and White, R.D. (1975). The gravity field of Mars. Geophysical Research Letters 2: doi: 10.1029/GL002i003p00089. issn: 0094-8276. |
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A complete sixth-degree spherical-harmonic model of the gravitational potential of Mars has been produced from an analysis of Doppler data obtained from the radio tracking of the Mariner-9 spacecraft for over 200 orbital revolutions. The equipotential surface defined by this model is estimated to be accurate to within 100 m below 60¿ North Latitude and to within 300 m above. The dominant feature of this surface is a Tharsis-related bulge which rises nearly two kilometers above the surrounding areas. Gravitational ''lows'' are found to correspond to the Hellas depression and the Valles Marineris. |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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