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Mini-TES Observations of the Gusev and Meridiani Landing SitesThe Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer (Mini-TES) has provided remote measurements of the mineralogy and thermophysical properties of the scene surrounding the Mars Exploration Rovers. The specific scientific objectives of this investigation are to: (1) determine the mineralogy of rocks and soils; (2) determine the thermophysical properties of surface materials; and (3) determine the temperature profile, dust and water-ice opacity, and water vapor abundance in the lower atmospheric boundary layer.
Document ID
20040058040
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Christensen, Philip
(Arizona State Univ. Tempe, AZ, United States)
Arvidson, Raymond
(Washington Univ. Seattle, WA, United States)
Bandfield, Joshua L.
(Arizona State Univ. Tempe, AZ, United States)
Blaney, Diana
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Budney, Charles
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Calvin, Wendy
(Nevada Univ. Reno, NV, United States)
Ciccolella, Sandra
(Tennessee Univ.)
Fallacro, Alicia
(Nevada Univ. Reno, NV, United States)
Fergason, Robin
(Arizona State Univ. Tempe, AZ, United States)
Glotch, Timothy
(Arizona State Univ. Tempe, AZ, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXV: Special Session: Mars Missions
Subject Category
Geophysics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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