A Vol. 96, no. E1. Aug. 25, 1991 Davies, Merton E. creator author. Rogers, Patricia G. (Patricia Grizzaffi) author. Colvin, Tim R. author. Rand Corporation Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) text bibliography cau 1991 monographic eng

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7 pages : photographs ; 28 cm A control network for Triton has been computed using a bundle-type analytical triangulation program. The network contains 105 points that were measured on 57 Voyager 2 pictures. The adjustment contained 1,010 observation equations and 382 normal equations and resulted in a standard measurement error of 13.36 micrometers. The authors determined coordinates of the control points, the camera orientation angles at the times when the pictures were taken, and Triton's mean radius. A separate statistical analysis confirmed Triton's radius to be 1352.6, plus or minus 2.4 km. Attempts to tie the control network around the satellite were unsuccessful because discontinuities exist in high-resolution coverage between 66 degrees and 289 degrees longitude, north of 38 degrees latitude, and south of 78 degrees latitude. Merton E. Davies, Patricia G. Rogers, and Tim R. Colvin. Originally published in: Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 96, no. E1, Aug. 25, 1991, p. 15,675-15,681. Includes bibliographical references (p. 15,681). Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. Planets Exploration Space photography Technique Neptune (Planet) Satellites Photographs from space Triton (Satellite) Photographs from space QB407 .D388 1991 0833019872 http://www.rand.org/pubs/notes/N3425/ http://www.rand.org/pubs/notes/N3425/ CstmoR 920212 rnd000000000048595