Time-of-day variations of atmospheric temperature and water ice opacity observed by Mars Climate Sounder

Details Time-of-day variations of atmospheric temperature and water ice opacity observed by Mars Climate Sounder Time-of-day variations of atmospheric temperature and water ice opacity observed by Mars Climate Sounder

Dec 2010

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010agufm.p53e1567k&link_type=abstract

American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2010, abstract #P53E-1567

Computer Science

Sound

[5405] Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets / Atmospheres, [6225] Planetary Sciences: Solar System Objects / Mars

Scientific paper

The Mars Climate Sounder (MCS) is a mid- and far-infrared thermal emission radiometer on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). From the measured radiances, vertical profiles of atmospheric temperature, dust and water ice opacity are retrieved up to altitudes of about 80 km. Although MRO is in a sun-synchronous orbit around Mars, MCS performed off-track observations between June and Nov. 2008 (Ls=75-160) to sample the atmosphere at different local times above the Phoenix landing site. We present analyses of these measurements. The diurnal variations in the temperature profiles are characterized by a strong component due to the diurnal tide, which exhibits its clearest signature in northern mid-summer, although in some regions a semi-diurnal or higher order signal is dominant. Water ice cloud formation is strongly correlated with these tidal features. In Sep./Oct. 2010 (Ls~155) MCS is performing additional off-track measurements in support of the preparation for the entry, descent, and landing of the Mars Science Laboratory. We will present a first analysis of these time-of-day measurements and compare them with the results from the Phoenix campaigns.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Time-of-day variations of atmospheric temperature and water ice opacity observed by Mars Climate Sounder does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Time-of-day variations of atmospheric temperature and water ice opacity observed by Mars Climate Sounder, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Time-of-day variations of atmospheric temperature and water ice opacity observed by Mars Climate Sounder will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1499734