Surface, atmospheric dust, and atmospheric water-ice clouds have been observed as approximate spectral end-members as well as in combinations. Note the deep 15-micron line for atmospheric CO 2 and the near 7 micron water vapor lines.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | |
Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
Host Type | Orbiter | |
Instrument | Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES) | |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Atmosphere, Color, Dust, Water | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 1999-06-23 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/ASU | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02062 | |
Identifier | PIA02062 |