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Satellite Composition

Satellite Composition is the scientific analysis of the chemical and mineralogical makeup of planetary satellites, distinguishing it from broader satellite morphology or dynamics by focusing specifically on the intrinsic material properties and elemental constituents that comprise their structure.

39

Publications

2.7K

Citations

117

Authors

52

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

6

Parents

Publications

39

Satellites of the outer planets: Their physical and chemical nature

John S. Lewis · Icarus · 1971 · 281 citations

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Implications from Galileo Observations on the Interior Structure and Chemistry of the Galilean Satellites

F. Sohl, Tilman Spohn, D. Breuer et al. · Icarus · 2002 · 239 citations

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Kinetic inhibition of CO and N2 reduction in circumplanetary nebulae - Implications for satellite composition

Ronald G. Prinn, Jr. Fegley B. · The Astrophysical Journal · 1981 · 210 citations

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Sizes, shapes, and derived properties of the saturnian satellites after the Cassini nominal mission

P. C. Thomas · Icarus · 2010 · 190 citations

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Interior composition, structure and dynamics of the Galilean satellites

G. Schubert, J. D. Anderson, Tilman Spohn et al. · elib (German Aerospace Center) · 2004 · 159 citations

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Authors

117

  1. DP
    D. P. Cruikshank

    Ames Research Center, United States

    7 publications · 427 citations

    7

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  2. RH
    R. H. Brown

    University of Arizona, United States

    5 publications · 407 citations

    5

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  3. RN
    R. N. Clark

    United States Geological Survey, United States

    3 publications · 341 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. KH
    K. H. Baines

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    2 publications · 255 citations

    2

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  5. BJ
    B. J. Buratti

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    2 publications · 255 citations

    2

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Institutions

52

  1. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    7 h-index

    14 publications

    775 citations

  2. University of Hawaii System

    Honolulu, United States

    6 h-index

    10 publications

    685 citations

  3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    5 h-index

    11 publications

    987 citations

  4. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    768 citations

  5. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    132 citations

  6. Ames Research Center

    Mountain View, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    606 citations

  7. Denver Federal Center

    Denver, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    561 citations

  8. University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    85 citations

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Venues

  1. Icarus

    9 publications · 1.2K citations

    9

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  2. The Astrophysical Journal

    ApJ · 2 publications · 264 citations

    2

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  3. The EMBO Journal

    2 publications · 200 citations

    2

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  4. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)

    Repository · 2 publications · 42 citations

    2

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  5. Space Science Reviews

    2 publications · 177 citations

    2

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