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We consider a dissipative spin-orbit model where it is assumed that the orbit of the satellite is Keplerian, the obliquity is zero, and the dissipative effects depend linearly on the relative angular velocity. The measure of the basins of attraction associated to periodic and quasi-periodic attractors is numerically investigated. The results depend on the interaction among the physically relevant parameters, namely, the orbital eccentricity, the equatorial oblateness and the dissipative constant. In particular, it appears that, for astronomically relevant parameter values, for low eccentricities (as in the Moon’s case) about 96% of the initial data belong to the basin of attraction of the 1/1 spin-orbit resonance; for larger values of the eccentricities higher order spin-orbit resonances and quasi-periodic attractors become dominant providing a mechanism for explaining the observed state of Mercury into the 3/2 resonance.
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Celletti, A., Chierchia, L. Measures of basins of attraction in spin-orbit dynamics. Celest Mech Dyn Astr 101, 159–170 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10569-008-9142-9
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