Global duricrust on Mars - Analysis of remote-sensing data

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Mars Surface, Planetary Crusts, Planetary Geology, Remote Sensing, Extraterrestrial Radio Waves, Particle Size Distribution, Planetary Evolution, Planetary Mapping, Planetary Temperature, Radar Astronomy, Rocks, Thermal Mapping, Viking Lander Spacecraft, Mars, Duricrust, Surface, Analysis, Remote Sensing, Models, Layers, Radar Methods, Wavelengths, Radio Methods, Thermal Properties, Emissions, Inertia, Distribution, Diurnal Variations, Temperature, Spectra, Rock, Abundance, Density, Particles, Age, Eolian P

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A study is conducted of the infrared thermal emission, radio thermal emission, and radar reflection data sets with the objective to obtain a simple and self-consistent model for the Mars surface. The results are compared with in situ observations at the Viking Lander sites. Attention is given to thermal inertia values, the abundance of surface rocks, radar/thermal correlations, diurnal temperature deviations, and radio emission data. It is suggested that all of the global remote-sensing data sets considered can be reconciled on the basis of variations in the degree of formation of a case-hardened crust or duricrust. On the other hand, no other model which has been proposed in conjunction with any individual data set can satisfy all of the constraints discussed.

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