Publication Date:
2019-06-28
Description:
The behavior of Mars as observed by the Viking infrared thermal mapper (IRTM) is considered. The IRTM is a 28-channel, 4-telescope radiometer that operated in six spectral bands. The studies considered include observations from the interplanetary phase through data collection on November 7, 1976. During this interval, thermal mapping of the whole Martian surface has been possible. Attention is given to polar temperatures, global albedos, predawn temperatures, a thermal inertia contour map, geometry considerations, clouds, aspects of predawn warming, and observations of earth.
Keywords:
LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION
Type:
Journal of Geophysical Research; 82; 28; 4249-4291
Format:
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