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Vital statistics for Phobos

Distance from center of Mars

9,378 km (5827 mi)

Distance from surface of Mars

5,989 km (3720 mi)

Radius

13.4×10.8×9.4 km (8.3x6.7x5.8 mi)

Mass

9.6 x 1015 kg (2.1 x 1016lbs)

Rotational Period

Synchronous

Orbital Period

0.3 days

Orbital Eccentricity

0.015

Orbital Inclination

1.0 degree


1 posted on 07/01/2003 5:11:06 AM PDT by petuniasevan
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2 posted on 07/01/2003 5:12:00 AM PDT by petuniasevan (Wind farms to surround DC: National energy needs to be met with hot air to spare...)
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What comments do you know about that relate to the grooves on this moon? Is this a melting response?
3 posted on 07/01/2003 8:35:30 AM PDT by Graewoulf
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CAPTION THAT PIC

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6 posted on 07/01/2003 6:47:37 PM PDT by DannyTN (Note left on my door by a pack of neighborhood dogs.)
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