Estimate of Martian soil density based on radio-frequency data obtained in the three-centimeter range

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Density Measurement, Mars Surface, Polarimetry, Radar Measurement, Soils, Centimeter Waves, Chemical Composition, Density Distribution, Electrical Resistivity, Mars Probes, Permittivity, Polarization (Waves)

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The density of Martian soil in the layer to a depth of 1 meter is estimated from results of earth-based radar measurements performed at a wavelength of 3.8 cm and radio polarization measurements carried out aboard the Mars 3 and 5 probes at a wavelength of 3.4 cm. Significant local variations in soil density are observed, and an average density of 1.37 (+ or - 0.33) g/cu cm is obtained from all the data. The mean value determined for the relative loss tangent in Martian soil material is shown to correspond to silicate rocks of acidic or neutral composition. A map of the permittivity and density distribution of the soil in selected areas on Mars is presented.

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