Radio science measurements of atmospheric refractivity with Mars Global Surveyor

Radio occultation experiments with Mars Global Surveyor measure the refractive index of the Martian atmosphere from the surface to ~250 km in geopotential height. Refractivity is proportional to neutral density at low altitudes and electron density at high altitudes, with a transition at ~75 km. We...

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Main Authors: Cahoy, Kerri (Author), Hinson, David (Author), Tyler, G. Leonard (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union, 2017-08-01T20:07:13Z.
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