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Reconciling the MOLA, TES, and Neutron Observations of the North Polar CO2 Mass Budget on MarsThere are now three independent observations of the CO2 polar cap mass budget of Mars' north polar cap. The first is based elevation changes detected by the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) on the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS). The second is based on MGS Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES) broadband observations of the solar and infrared radiation fields at the top of the atmosphere. The third is based on neutron counts measured by the neutron spectrometer (NS) on Odyssey. If one assumes a cap density of 910 kg/cu m, then the peak mass loading poleward of 85 N inferred from the MOLA data is approx. 1090 kg/sq m, which compares to approx. 1150 kg/sq m inferred from TES for the same region, and 700 kg/sq m from the NS data. TES and MOLA are in good agreement, but are about 60% higher than the NS data. Is there a way to reconcile these discrepancies?
Document ID
20030107326
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Haberle, Robert M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Mattingly, B.
(San Jose State Univ. CA, United States)
Titus, T. N.
(Geological Survey Flagstaff, AZ, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
Rept-1
Meeting Information
Meeting: MOLA Science Team Meeting
Location: Whitefish, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: August 25, 2003
End Date: August 27, 2003
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: 344-33-20-16
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