Extracting Compositional Variation from THEMIS Data for Features with Large Topography on Mars Via Atmospheric EqualizationWe have developed a means of equalizing the atmospheric signature in Mars Odyssey Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) infrared data over regions with large topography such as the Valles Marineris (VM). This equalization allows for the analysis of compositional variations in regions that previously have been difficult to study because of the large differences in atmospheric path length that result from large changes in surface elevation. Specifically, our motivation for this study is to examine deposits that are small at the scales observable by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES) onboard Mars Global Surveyor, but which are more readily resolved with THEMIS.
Document ID
20050165129
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Anderson, F. S. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, HI, United States)
Drake, J. S. (Dickinson Coll. Carlisle, PA, United States)
Hamilton, V. E. (Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, HI, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI, Part 1