Mars Climate Sounder
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Mars Climate Sounder is a scientific instrument aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter that measures the Martian atmosphere’s temperature, dust, and water vapor profiles to study the planet’s climate and weather.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
atmospheric sounder
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scientific instrument ⓘ spacecraft instrument ⓘ |
| agency | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
dust opacity profiles
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vertical temperature profiles ⓘ water ice cloud profiles ⓘ water vapor distribution ⓘ |
| developedBy | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfChannels | 9 ⓘ |
| hasSpectralBands |
near-infrared
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thermal infrared ⓘ visible ⓘ |
| hostSpacecraft | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2005-08-12 ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Atlas V 401 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| measures |
atmospheric dust profiles
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atmospheric temperature profiles ⓘ infrared radiance ⓘ visible radiance ⓘ water vapor profiles ⓘ |
| missionType |
atmospheric profiling
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remote sensing ⓘ |
| observes |
daytime atmosphere of Mars
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global dust storms on Mars ⓘ nighttime atmosphere of Mars ⓘ polar regions of Mars ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orbits | Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfMission | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter science payload NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
study Martian climate
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study Martian weather ⓘ |
| program | Mars Exploration Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesDataFor |
climate models of Mars
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entry descent and landing modeling ⓘ weather forecasting on Mars ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
characterize Martian atmospheric structure
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improve understanding of Mars climate system ⓘ monitor seasonal changes in Mars atmosphere ⓘ study dust storms on Mars ⓘ study water cycle on Mars ⓘ |
| spacecraftArrivalAtMars | 2006-03-10 ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| targetBody | Mars atmosphere ⓘ |
| uses |
limb sounding technique
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nadir viewing geometry ⓘ |
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