• Title of article

    Constraining multiple systems with GAIA

  • Author/Authors

    Beauvalet، نويسنده , , L. and Lainey، نويسنده , , V. and Arlot، نويسنده , , Alexis and Bancelin، نويسنده , , D. and Binzel، نويسنده , , R.P. and Marchis، نويسنده , , F.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2012
  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    62
  • To page
    65
  • Abstract
    GAIA will provide observations of some multiple asteroid and dwarf systems. These observations are a way to determine and improve the quantification of dynamical parameters, such as the masses and the gravity fields, in these multiple systems. Here we investigate this problem in the cases of Plutoʹs and Eugeniaʹs system. We simulate observations reproducing an approximate planning of the GAIA observations for both systems, as well as the New Horizons observations of Pluto. We have developed a numerical model reproducing the specific behavior of multiple asteroid system around the Sun and fit it to the simulated observations using least-square method, giving the uncertainties on the fitted parameters. We found that GAIA will improve significantly the precision of Plutoʹs and Charonʹs mass, as well as Petit Princeʹs orbital elements and Eugeniaʹs polar oblateness.
  • Keywords
    Multiple systems , planetary dynamics , satellites , Gaia , Physical parameters
  • Journal title
    PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCE
  • Serial Year
    2012
  • Journal title
    PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCE
  • Record number

    2315063