Climate, weather, and north polar observations from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Color Imager

Michael C. Malin; Wendy M. Calvin; Bruce A. Cantor; R. Todd Clancy; Robert M. Haberle; Philip B. James; Peter C. Thomas; Michael J. Wolff; James F. Bell; Steven W. Lee

doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2007.10.016

Climate, weather, and north polar observations from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Color Imager

Michael C. Malin, Wendy M. Calvin, Bruce A. Cantor, R. Todd Clancy, Robert M. Haberle, Philip B. James, Peter C. Thomas, Michael J. Wolff, James F. Bell, Steven W. Lee

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The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter observes Mars from a nearly circular, polar orbit. From this vantage point, the Mars Color Imager extends the ∼5 Mars years record of Mars Global Surveyor global, visible-wavelength multi-color observations of meteorological events and adds measurements at three additional visible and two ultraviolet wavelengths. Observations of the global distribution of ozone (which anti-correlates with water vapor) and water ice and dust clouds allow tracking of atmospheric circulation. Regional and local observations emphasize smaller scale atmospheric dynamics, especially those related to dust lifting and subsequent motion. Polar observations detail variations related to the polar heat budget, including changes in polar frosts and ices, and storms generated at high thermal contrast boundaries.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	501-512
Number of pages	12
Journal	Icarus
Volume	194
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2007.10.016
State	Published - Apr 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Mars
atmosphere
polar caps

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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