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Tidal dissipation is the main driver of orbital evolution of natural satellites and a key point to understand the exoplanetary system configurations. Despite its importance, its quantification from observations still remains difficult for most objects of our own Solar System. In this work, we overview the method that has been used to determine, directly from observations, the tidal parameters, with emphasis on the Love number \(k_2\) and the tidal quality factor Q. Up-to-date values of these tidal parameters are summarized. Last, an assessment on the possible determination of the tidal ratio \(k_2/Q\) of Uranus and Neptune is done. This may be particularly relevant for coming astrometric campaigns and future space missions focused on these systems.
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V. L. is grateful to P. Rosenblatt, J. C. Marty and B. Noyelles for fruitful discussions. This work has been supported by the International Space Science Institute (ISSI), the Scientific Council of the Paris Observatory and the PNP (INSU/CNES).
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Lainey, V. Quantification of tidal parameters from Solar System data. Celest Mech Dyn Astr 126, 145–156 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10569-016-9695-y
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