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Implications of high-spatial-resolution thermal infrared (Termoskan) data for Mars landing site selectionThermal infrared observations of Mars from spacecraft provide physical information about the upper thermal skin depth of the surface, which is on the order of a few centimeters in depth and thus very significant for lander site selection. The Termoskan instrument onboard the Soviet Phobos '88 spacecraft acquired the highest spatial-resolution thermal infrared data obtained for Mars, ranging in resolution from 300 m to 3 km per pixel. It simultaneously obtained broadband reflected solar flux data. Although the 6 deg N - 30 deg S Termoskan coverage only slightly overlaps the nominal Mars Pathfinder target range, the implications of Termoskan data for that overlap region and the extrapolations that can be made to other regions give important clues for optimal landing site selection.
Document ID
19950009765
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Betts, Bruce H. (San Juan Capistrano Research Inst. CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., Mars Pathfinder Landing Site Workshop
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
95N16180
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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