Data Set Information
DATA_SET_NAME ROTATION OF COMET NUCLEI: TABLE 1
DATA_SET_ID EAR-C-COMPIL-5-COMET-NUC-ROTATION-V1.0
NSSDC_DATA_SET_ID
DATA_SET_TERSE_DESCRIPTION
DATA_SET_DESCRIPTION
Data Set Overview : This data set presents Table 1, 'Information on spin states of specific comets' of Samarasinha, et al. (2004). It contains a summary of available data regarding spin states of 25 comets. The data set will be updated periodically as new results are published in the literature.   Processing : These data have been keyed in to a flat ASCII tables from the published paper, and reformatted to fit standard PDS/SBN table conventions.   Media/Format : These data are available online for immediate downloading.
DATA_SET_RELEASE_DATE 2006-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
START_TIME 0466-12-31T12:00:00.000Z
STOP_TIME 2015-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
MISSION_NAME SUPPORT ARCHIVES
MISSION_START_DATE 2004-03-22T12:00:00.000Z
MISSION_STOP_DATE N/A (ongoing)
TARGET_NAME COMET
TARGET_TYPE COMET
INSTRUMENT_HOST_ID PUBLIT
INSTRUMENT_NAME COMPILATION
INSTRUMENT_ID COMPIL
INSTRUMENT_TYPE UNKNOWN
NODE_NAME Small Bodies
ARCHIVE_STATUS ARCHIVED
CONFIDENCE_LEVEL_NOTE
Confidence Level Overview : Smarasinha, et al. (2004) contains extensive remarks regarding the values in this table. The user is strongly encouraged to consult the published paper for the details.   Review : This data set passed external peer review on 06 April 2006.
CITATION_DESCRIPTION Samarasinha, N.H., B.E.A. Mueller, M.J.S. Belton and L. Jorda, ROTATION OF COMET NUCLEI: TABLE 1, EAR-C-COMPIL-5-COMET-NUC-ROTATION-V1.0. NASA Planetary Data System, 2006.
ABSTRACT_TEXT This data set presents Table 1 of Samarasinha, et al. (2004): 'Information on spin states of specific comets', as published in 'Comets II' (Festou, Keller and Weaver, eds.).
PRODUCER_FULL_NAME ANNE RAUGH
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