Inter-Division A-F WG Cartographic Coordinates & Rotational Elements — Functional

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The WG is tasked with defining the rotational elements of the planets, satellites, asteroids, and comets of the solar system on a systematic basis and to relate their cartographic coordinates rigorously to the rotational elements. General goals: The WGCCRE has been given the responsibility by the IAU to define the rotational elements of the planets, satellites, asteroids, and comets of the solar system on a systematic basis and to relate their cartographic coordinates rigorously to the rotational elements. In practice, it has accomplished this by issuing a report after every IAU General Assembly, which describes the current recommended models for the cartographic coordinates and rotational elements of all planetary bodies where such detailed knowledge exists, e.g. usually via collection by spacecraft. These reports have also described how new coordinate systems should be set up and how they should be updated when new data is available. The WGCCRE encourages input and is available to assist users on cartographic issues.

WG Reports to the IAU

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Archinal, B. A., Acton, C. H., A’Hearn, M. F., Conrad, A., Consolmagno, G. J., Duxbury, T., Hestroffer, D., Hilton, J. L., Kirk, R., Klioner, S. A., McCarthy, D., Meech, K., Oberst, J., Ping, J., Seidelmann, P. K., Tholen, D. J., Thomas, P. C., and Williams, I. P. (2018). “Report of the IAU Working Group on Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements: 2015,” Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 130:22, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10569-017-9805-5. Springer Nature SharedIt link providing free read access at https://rdcu.be/b32V4.   

Archinal, B. A., Acton, C. H., Conrad, A., Duxbury, T., Hestroffer, D., Hilton, J. L., Jorda, L., Kirk, R. L., Klioner, S. A., Margot, J-L., Meech, K., Oberst, J., Paganelli1, F., Ping, J., Seidelmann, P. K., Stark, A., Tholen, D. J., Wang, Y., and Williams I. P. (2019).  “Correction to: Report of the IAU Working Group on Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements: 2015,” Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 131:61, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10569-019-9925-1. Springer Nature SharedIt link providing free read access at https://rdcu.be/b32WL.

 

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Functional Working Groups are Working Groups whose scope and purpose are institutional and naturally extend beyond the IAU three-year cycle.

These should have a maximum automatic lifespan of 6 years. Their Functional status should be revisited at that 6-year mark by the EC and a decision should be taken on whether the Functional WG should be renewed or terminated. The Functional WG Chair would also follow the 6-year term and the renewal of the Chair would also be discussed at this time.

Renewed for the Triennium 2024-2027.


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Division A Fundamental Astronomy
Division F Planetary Systems and Astrobiology


Brent A. Archinal

US Geological Survey
Astrogeology Science Center
2255 N Gemini Dr
Flagstaff AZ 86001
Arizona (AZ)
United States

Phone: +1 928 556 7083
Fax: +1 928 556 7014
Personal website: http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/people/brent-archinal
Organization website: http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/

NCA adherence: United States

Last updated:
September 23, 2024

Albert R Conrad

LBTO
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United States

NCA adherence: United States

Last updated:
September 23, 2024

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