Thermal properties of asteroid 21 Lutetia from Spitzer Space Telescope observations

Author: Lamy P. L.   Groussin O.   Fornasier S.   Jorda L.   Kaasalainen M.   Barucci M. A.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|516|issue|A74-A74

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.516, Iss.issue, 2010-07, pp. : A74-A74

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Abstract

Context. Asteroid 21 Lutetia is the second target of the Rosetta space mission with a flyby scheduled in July 2010.To best prepare the observational campaign, Lutetia is being extensively characterized by ground- and space-based astronomical facilities.

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