Viking orbiter observations of atmospheric opacity during July-November 1976

Details Viking orbiter observations of atmospheric opacity during July-November 1976 Viking orbiter observations of atmospheric opacity during July-November 1976

Sep 1977

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977jgr....82.4151t&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 82, Sept. 30, 1977, p. 4151-4159.

Physics

Optics

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Mars Atmosphere, Opacity, Optical Thickness, Spaceborne Photography, Viking Orbiter Spacecraft, Aerosols, Atmospheric Optics, Image Contrast, Infrared Radiation, Mars Surface, Spectral Reflectance, Thermal Mapping

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Viking orbiter photography during the primary mission combined with lander indications of surface properties have permitted the estimation of atmospheric optical depths and phase functions. Highly variable time of day opacities ranging from 0.05 to 0.6 are seen to occur in three principle regions. A wavelength-dependent particulate component plus a time variable grey aerosol of higher density may explain these opacities versus time of day. These data should serve as a basis for extended mission comparisons.

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