MoMo: a new empirical model of the Mars ionospheric total electron content based on Mars Express MARSIS data

Aims: Several scientific landers and rovers have reached the Martian surface since the 1970s. Communication between the asset (i.e., lander or rover) and Mars orbiters or Earth antennas uses radio signals in UHF to X-band frequencies passing through the Mars’ ionosphere. It is consequently necessary...

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Main Authors: Bergeot Nicolas, Witasse Olivier, Le Maistre Sébastien, Blelly Pierre-Louis, Kofman Wlodek, Peter Kerstin, Dehant Véronique, Chevalier Jean-Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate
Online Access:https://www.swsc-journal.org/articles/swsc/full_html/2019/01/swsc190009/swsc190009.html