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Planetary Names: Rupes, rupēs: Carrasco Rupēs on Mercury

Carrasco Rupēs

Feature Name	Carrasco Rupēs
Clean Name	Carrasco Rupes
Feature ID	16113
Target	Mercury
Feature Type	Rupes, rupēs
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	MESSENGER Team
Northernmost Latitude	-6.88 °
Southernmost Latitude	-11.41 °
Easternmost Longitude	217.98 °
Westernmost Longitude	221.72 °
Diameter	249.00 km
Center Latitude	-9.66 °
Center Longitude	218.97 °
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Continent	South and Central America
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Peru
Quad	H-09 [pdf]
Reference	[660] - Naval Technology: BAP Carrasco (BOP-171) Oceanographic and Polar Research Vessel: https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/bap-carrasco-bop-171-oceanographic-polar-research-vessel/
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	Dec 13, 2022
Origin	Peruvian; a multidisciplinary oceanographic research vessel operated by the Peruvian Navy.
Last Updated	Dec 13, 2022 9:55 PM

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