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THEMIS Observations of Atmospheric Aerosol Optical DepthThe Mars Odyssey spacecraft entered into Martian orbit in October 2001 and after successful aerobraking began mapping in February 2002 (approximately Ls=330 deg.). Images taken by the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) on-board the Odyssey spacecraft allow the quantitative retrieval of atmospheric dust and water-ice aerosol optical depth. Atmospheric quantities retrieved from THEMIS build upon existing datasets returned by Mariner 9, Viking, and Mars Global Surveyor (MGS). Data from THEMIS complements the concurrent MGS Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES) data by offering a later local time (approx. 2:00 for TES vs. approx. 4:00 - 5:30 for THEMIS) and much higher spatial resolution.
Document ID
20030066709
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Michael D Smith
(Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland, United States)
Joshua L Bandfield
(Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona, United States)
P R Christensen
(Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona, United States)
Mark I Richardson
(California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
July 25, 2003
Publication Information
Publication: Sixth International Conference on Mars
Publisher: LPI
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
3168
Meeting Information
Meeting: Sixth International Conference on Mars
Location: Pasadena, CA
Country: US
Start Date: July 20, 2003
End Date: July 25, 2003
Sponsors: Lunar and Planetary Institute
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC5-679
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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