Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Dec 2006
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006agufm.p33a..04m&link_type=abstract
American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2006, abstract #P33A-04
Mathematics
Logic
5400 Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets, 5405 Atmospheres (0343, 1060), 5410 Composition (1060, 3672), 5470 Surface Materials And Properties, 6225 Mars
Scientific paper
CRISM will make its first observations of Mars from MRO in late September 2006, and regular science observations begin in early November. CRISM is a gimbaled, hyperspectral imager whose objectives are (1) to map the entire surface using a subset of bands to characterize crustal mineralogy, (2) to map the mineralogy of key areas at high spectral and spatial resolution, and (3) to measure spatial and seasonal variations in the atmosphere. These objectives are addressed using three major types of observations. In the multispectral survey, with the gimbal pointed at planet nadir, data are collected at a subset of 72 wavelengths covering key mineralogic absorptions, and binned to pixel footprints of 100 or 200 m per pixel. Nearly the entire planet will be mapped in this fashion. In targeted orservations, the gimbal is scanned to remove most along-track motion, and a region of interest is mapped at full spatial and spectral resolution (15-19 m per pixel, 362-3920 nm at 6.55 nm per channel). Ten additional abbreviated, spatially-binned images are taken before and after the main image, providing an emission phase function (EPF) of the site for atmospheric study and correction of surface spectra for atmospheric effects. In atmospheric mode, only the EPF is acquired. Global grids of the resulting lower data volume observations are taken repeatedly throughout the Martian year to measure seasonal variations in atmospheric properties. Raw, calibrated, and map-projected data are delivered to the community with a spectral library to aid in interpretation. CRISM has undergone calibrations during its cruise to Mars using internal sources, including a closed loop controlled integrating sphere that serves as a radiometric reference. On 26 September a protective lens cover will be deployed. First data from Mars will focus on targeted observations of Phoenix and MER, targeted observations of sulfate- and phyllosilicate-containing sites identified by Mars Express per OMEGA, acquisition of initial EPF grids, and multispectral survey of the northern plains. Our presentation will discuss first results from targeted observations and multispectral mapping. Data processing and first analysis of EPFs will be discussed in companion abstracts.
Arvidson Ray
Bedini Peter
Beisser Kerri
Bibring J.
Bishop James
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