Martian surface properties indicated by the opposition effect

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Mar 1982

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982icar...49..398t&link_type=abstract

Icarus, vol. 49, Mar. 1982, p. 398-415.

Computer Science

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Mars Surface, Surface Properties, Viking Orbiter Spacecraft, Albedo, Atmospheric Scattering, Dust, Porosity, Radiative Transfer, Surface Roughness

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Radiative transfer expressions are used to derive average surface particle single-scattering albedos, phase functions and porosities from a photometric comparison of Viking Orbiter opposition measurements of the Martian Arabia, Syrtis Major and Elysium Planitia regions with several generic features. The best functional fit to the data includes consideration of atmospheric scattering, two-particle populations and surface roughness. It is found that (1) the presence of high albedo, high porosity surface particles is ubiquitous, (2) opposition surge is absent in the Syrtis Major region, and (3) the Chryse areas possess the largest surface roughness.

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