X2 – Cross-Division A-F Commission Solar System Ephemerides

Description

Solar System Ephemerides are developed for the Sun, Moon, planets, planetary satellites, asteroids and comets to support a broad range of scientific purposes. Since most observations of other bodies are made from Earth, precise knowledge of the orbit of the Earth is used for the reduction of many, if not most, astronomical observations. Accurate ephemerides of the Moon, planets, and planetary satellites are used in the planning and operation of interplanetary spacecraft missions. Ephemerides of the asteroid are used for evaluation of the origin of the solar system, for assessment of possible Earth impact events, and for many other purposes. Rotational elements for these bodies are closely associated with their ephemerides and are often used in data reduction.

The main objectives of the present commission are to promote the acquisition and dissemination of observations of solar system bodies and estimates of their ephemerides and rotational elements. New activities for the current triennium are hints of larger bodies on the Kuiper belt that may exist and correlate the orbits of the main belt and very distant objects. A symposium to discuss recent developments will be proposed.


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Division A Fundamental Astronomy
Division F Planetary Systems and Astrobiology


Fabrizio Bernardi

SpaceDyS s.r.l.
Via Mario Giuntini 63
56023 Navacchio di Cascina
Italy

Phone: +39 0507519607
Organization website: https://www.spacedys.com

NCA adherence: Italy

Last updated:
November 20, 2023

Ryan S Park

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Drive
M/S: 301-121
Pasadena 91109
California (CA)
United States

Phone: +1 818-354-4401
Organization website: https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov

NCA adherence: United States

Last updated:
November 20, 2023

Davide Farnocchia

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena 91109
California (CA)
United States

Phone: +1 6263187190

NCA adherence: United States

Last updated:
November 20, 2023

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