First Results of the VLBI Experiment on Radar Location of the Asteroid 2012 DA14
An international VLBI experiment on radio location of the asteroid 2012 DA14 was organized on 2013 February 15–16, during its flyby close to Earth. The purpose of observations was to investigate and specify orbital parameters of the asteroid, as well as to evaluate its rotation period and other char...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2013-12-01
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Series: | Open Astronomy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/astro-2017-0164 |