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The observed day-to-day variability of mars water vapor
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Zurek, Richard W. Jakosky, Bruce M. Lapointe, Michael R. |
| Copyright Year | 1987 |
| Description | The diurnal variability of atmospheric water vapor as derived from the Viking MAWD data is discussed. The detection of day to day variability of atmospheric water would be a significant finding since it would place constraints on the nature of surface reservoirs. Unfortunately, the diurnal variability seen by the MAWD experiment is well correlated with the occurrence of dust and/or ice hazes, making it difficult to separate real variations from observational effects. Analysis of the day to day variability of water vapor in the Martian atmosphere suggests that the observations are, at certain locations and seasons, significantly affected by the presence of water-ice hazes. Because such effects are generally limited to specific locations, such as Tharsis, Lunae Planum, and the polar cap edge during the spring, the seasonal and latitudinal trends in water vapor that have been previously reported are not significantly affected. |
| File Size | 146091 |
| Page Count | 2 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19890001426 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t2b90538t |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1987-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Lunar And Planetary Exploration Paleoclimatology Diurnal Variations Planetary Evolution Haze Polar Caps Ice Mars Atmosphere Seasons Water Vapor Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
