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The Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer on the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution MissionThe Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer (NGIMS) of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN) is designed to measure the composition, structure, and variability of the upper atmosphere of Mars. The NGIMS complements two other instrument packages on the MAVEN spacecraft designed to characterize the neutral upper atmosphere and ionosphere of Mars and the solar wind input to this region of the atmosphere. The combined measurement set is designed to quantify atmosphere escape rates and provide input to models of the evolution of the martian atmosphere. The NGIMS is designed to measure both surface reactive and inert neutral species and ambient ions along the spacecraft track over the 125-500 km altitude region utilizing a dual ion source and a quadrupole analyzer.
Document ID
20160010314
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Mahaffy, Paul R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Benna, Mehdi
(Maryland Univ. Baltimore County Baltimore, MD, United States)
King, Todd
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Harpold, Daniel N.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Arvey, Robert
(Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. Lanham, MD, United States)
Barciniak, Michael
(Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. Lanham, MD, United States)
Bendt, Mirl
(Adnet Systems, Inc. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Carrigan, Daniel
(Adnet Systems, Inc. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Errigo, Therese
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Holmes, Vincent
(Beacon Systems, Inc. Washington, DC, United States)
Kellogg, James
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Jaeger, Ferzan
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Raaen, Eric
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Tan, Florence
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2016
Publication Date
September 11, 2014
Publication Information
Publication: Space Science Reviews Journal
Publisher: Springer
Volume: 195
Issue: 4-Jan
ISSN: 0038-6308
e-ISSN: 1572-9672
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN32647
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG12PL17C
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG15CR64C
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG12PX01C
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG06EO90A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Gas
Mass
Ion

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