EarthRef.org Reference Database (ERR)
Development and Maintenance by the EarthRef.org Database Team

Detailed Reference Information
Newburn et al. 2003
Newburn, R.L., Duxbury, T.C., Hanner, M., Semenov, B.V., Hirst, E.E., Bhat, R.S., Bhaskaran, S., Wang, T.M., Tsou, P., Brownlee, D.E., Cheuvront, A.R., Gingerich, D.E., Bollendonk, G.R., Vellinga, J.M., Parham, K.A. and Mumaw, S.J. (2003). Phase curve and albedo of asteroid 5535 Annefrank. Journal of Geophysical Research 108: doi: 10.1029/2003JE002106. issn: 0148-0227.

Seventy-two images of the S-class asteroid 5535 Annefrank, acquired on 2 November 2002 at target ranges of 11,415--3078.5 km, were transmitted to Earth as a part of an engineering readiness test of the Stardust mission. Forty-four of these were used to create a phase curve extending to 134¿, the largest angle yet achieved for any S-class asteroid. Flux fell by more than six magnitudes between the extrapolated 0¿ and 134¿. A maximum illuminated cross section of 16 km2 was seen at a phase angle of 47.2¿. Assuming a camera efficiency of 75%, a broadband (470--940 nm) geometric albedo of 0.24 was derived for Annefrank.

BACKGROUND DATA FILES

Abstract

Keywords
Planetology, Solar System Objects, Instruments and techniques, Planetology, Comets and Small Bodies, Remote sensing, Planetology, Solar System Objects, Asteroids and meteoroids
Journal
Journal of Geophysical Research
http://www.agu.org/journals/jb/
Publisher
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
Click to clear formClick to return to previous pageClick to submit