Effects of standard and modified gravity on interplanetary ranges

Abstract

We numerically investigate the impact on the two-body range by several Newtonian and non-Newtonian dynamical effects for some Earth-planet (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) pairs in view of the expected cm-level accuracy in some future planned or proposed interplanetary ranging operations (abridged).

LaTex, World Scientific style, 46 pages, 55 figures, 1 table, 57 references. Version in press in International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD)

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